4. Trait Theories About Leaders
Theories that consider personality, social, physical, or
intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from non
leaders.
Example:- Mahatma Gandhi, Steve Jobs, Abraham
Lincoln
“Leaders are born, not made”
5. Behavioral Theories About Leaders
Theories proposing that specific behaviors
differentiate leaders from non-leaders.
Company like TATA has leadership program for
executive officers.
“Leadership traits can be taught.”
7. Style Of Leadership (con’t)
Task-Oriented
One who emphasizes
technical or task
aspects of the job.
8. Style Of Leadership (con’t)
Development-Oriented
One who values experimentation,
seeking new ideas, and generating
and implementing change.
9. Style Of Leadership (con’t)
Charismatic Leadership
Followers make attributions of
heroic or extraordinary
leadership abilities when they
observe certain behaviors.
“They are born not made”