Leadership & Management: Trait Theory
Some people believe that there are six core traits that contribute to effective leadership: drive, motivation, honesty and integrity, self-confidence, knowledge of the business and cognitive ability (Tucker 222). The drive trait reflects ambition, energy tenacity and initiative. The motivation is the desire to influence and lead others. Honesty and integrity contribute to build trust in the credibility of the leader. Self-confidence is the ability to convince others that ones actions are correct. Knowledge of the business is a strong knowledge of their company, industry and technical matters. Finally, cognitive ability is an above average intelligence that allows one to absorb complex information and use it to develop successful strategies.
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Posted on: December 12, 2006 08:40 PM
Vincent, I like your explanations of the different traits associated with effective leadership. What I wonder, though, is how you feel you can relate to these traits. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What could you do to improve your weaknesses? This is probably something you discussed in detail in your learning plan.