Traits Motives &

Characteristics of Leadership

Amir Akbar

TRAIT THEORIES

Earliest theories can be traced back to

ancient Greeks and Romans

Great Person Theory An individual is born

either with or withoutnecessary traits for leadership

Recent & Realistic Approach Leadership traits are not completely inbornThey can be acquired through learning

Personality Traits

Trustworthiness:• Group expects honesty, integrity & credibility • Honesty & trust make a difference in effectiveness• Leader must generate and sustain trust

TRUST

Personality Traits

Self Confidence :

(Yes ! I can do it)Refers to behaviour shown

Important trait in all leadership settings

Self assured leaders bring confidence in team members

They are cool under pressure

They remain calm during crises

Personality Traits

Dominance:

• Dominant person imposes his will on

others

• Dominant leader is often bossy

• They try to be a leader among gatherings and take control of discussion.

Personality Traits

Extroversion :

• Person who likes to spend time with other people rather than keeping unfriendly.

• It increases the leadership effectiveness • They want to assume a leadership role and participate in group

activities

Personality Traits

Assertiveness:

Refers to being straightforward in expressing demands, opinions, feelings & attitudes .

Personality Traits

Emotional Stability : • Controls on emotions• Group members expect emotionally stable

leader• Low emotional stability is associated with

depression, anger, embarrassment, worry

Sense of Humour :• Effective use of humour is

important part of leaders role • Relieves tension and boredom • Humour should be in this way that

no body is targeted.

Personality Traits

Enthusiasm :Enthusiasm is directly linked to passion. You have to find your passion in order to feel the enthusiasm from within your own self.

• Great tool for motivating others • Can be expressed both verbally & non verbally

Personality Traits

Personality Traits

Warmth (Love, Kindness, Sincerity) :• Contributes towards effective leadership • Facilitates establishment of relationship with group• Warmth is a key component of magnetism• Emotional support to group

High tolerance for Frustration • Related to emotional stability.• Ability to handle with the blocking of goal

attainment • Leader encounters too many frustrations

(Disturbance, Disappointment, Irritation).

Personality Traits

Self awareness and self objectivity Effective leader knows his strengths and limitations

Awareness enables to :• Take advantage of strengths &• Develop on weaknesses

Personality Traits

Leadership Motives

Motive according to dictionary Purpose, Intention, Aim

Leadership Motives: Difference between effective leader, Non- Leader or Less-Effective Leader has been distinguished by their motives.

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Leadership Motives

The Power Motive• Effective leaders have a strong need to

control resources.• The power motive is very important to

influence others through power.

Two Types:1. Personalized Power Motive: Leaders

want power for their personal interest.2. Socialized Power Motive: Leader uses

power to help others .

Leadership Motives

Drive and Achievement Motive• Leaders having goals, put their full energy in

order to achieve these goals.• They use strong efforts in order to fulfil their

motive.• They find joy in accomplishment.

Leadership Motives

Strong Work Ethics• Leaders belief in dignity of work.• They value hard work not to work hard clashes

with their values.• Mostly leaders prefer teamwork

Leadership Motives

Tenacity (Stubbornness, Firmness, Persistence)

• Leaders are better at overcoming problems.• Tenacity is important because organization

makes long term plans and to fulfil these plans tenacity is needed.

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