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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