Chapter 2 explains the concept of the trait approach to leadership theory as defined in lecture leadership: theory & practice. The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Great person theories, historical shifts in trait perspective, what traits differentiate leaders from nonleaders? How does the trait approach work? | Leadership Northouse, 4th edition Chapter 2 - Trait Approach Great Person Theories Historical Shifts in Trait Perspective What Traits Differentiate Leaders From Nonleaders? How Does the Trait Approach Work? Overview Great Person Theories “Great Man” Theories (early 1900s) Focused on identifying innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, & military leaders Trait Approach: one of the first systematic attempts to study leadership Great Man Theories Early 1900s Research focused on individual characteristics that universally differentiated leaders from nonleaders Traits Interacting With Situational Demands on Leaders 1930-50s Landmark Stogdill (1948) study - analyzed and synthesized 124 trait studies - Leadership reconceptualized as a relationship between people in a social situation Mann (1959) reviewed 1,400 findings of personality and leadership in small groups - Less emphasis on situations - Suggested personality traits could be used to discriminate leaders from nonleaders Revival of Critical Role of Traits in Leader Effectiveness Stogdill (1974) - Analyzed 163 new studies with 1948 study findings - Validated original study - 10 characteristics positively identified with leadership Lord, DeVader, & Alliger (1986) meta-analysis - Personality traits can be used to differentiate leaders/nonleaders Kirkpatrick & Locke (1991) - 6 traits make up the “Right Stuff” for leaders Historical Shifts in Trait Perspective 1970’s - Early 90s Innate Qualities Situations Personality / Behaviors Today Intelligence Self-Confidence Determination Integrity Sociability 5 Major Leadership Traits Studies of Leadership Traits and Characteristics Leadership Traits Major Leadership Traits Intelligence – Intellectual ability including verbal, perceptual, and reasoning capabilities Self-Confidence – Ability to be certain about one’s competencies and skills Determination – The desire to get the job done (., initiative, persistence, dominance, drive) Traits to . | Leadership Northouse, 4th edition Chapter 2 - Trait Approach Great Person Theories Historical Shifts in Trait Perspective What Traits Differentiate Leaders From Nonleaders? How Does the Trait Approach Work? Overview Great Person Theories “Great Man” Theories (early 1900s) Focused on identifying innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, & military leaders Trait Approach: one of the first systematic attempts to study leadership Great Man Theories Early 1900s Research focused on individual characteristics that universally differentiated leaders from nonleaders Traits Interacting With Situational Demands on Leaders 1930-50s Landmark Stogdill (1948) study - analyzed and synthesized 124 trait studies - Leadership reconceptualized as a relationship between people in a social situation Mann (1959) reviewed 1,400 findings of personality and leadership in small groups - Less emphasis on situations - Suggested personality traits could be used to discriminate .
