Before I go into the Pros and Cons of trait based leadership theory I think it is important to understand the theory itself. These assumptions will help set the groundwork.
-People are born with inherited traits.
-People are born with inherited traits.
-Some traits are particularly suited to leadership.
-People who make good leaders have the right (or sufficient) combination of traits.
And now the Pros and Cons
- Some studies have laid out common traits that successful leaders posses making it a road map for aspiring leaders.
- There is also quite a bit of research validating the foundation of the theory.
- Scientists are claiming that there could be a "leadership gene" in other words, the ability to be born with certain traits.
- Leadership trait theory tends to assume that people are born as leaders or not as leaders.
- It is possible to develop traits just like it is possible to develop bad behavior.
- If particular traits are key features of leadership, then how do we explain people who possess those qualities but are not leaders?
- Subjective people can argue the method of determine what a "successful" leader is.
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