AHSS*2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Theory X And Theory Y, Surgency, Extraversion And Introversion
Week 2: Leadership Traits and Ethics
Traits
-distinguishing personal characteristics ex. kind, caring, blunt, amoral
-Trait is a puzzle piece; personality is the puzzle (one’s personality is comprised
of multiple traits)
-Certain traits can allow leaders to connect better with followers
Personality
-combination (of traits)
-classifies an individual’s behaviour
-organizes emotions, motives, thoughts
-allows us to be predictable (in terms of behaviour)
-personality tests allow us to classify people
Success = knowing your strengths
Bad Ones (traits) = Derailed
-bullying
-cold, aloof (don’t care), arrogant
-betrayers of trust
-too ambitious (can lead to unethical behaviour)
-overmanage
The Big Five **Very Important, be able to explain each dimension**
-For effective leadership: 1. Surgency 2. Conscientiousness 3. Openness
-Adjustment has a - correlation
-Agreeableness has a - or neutral correlation
Big Five Model of Personality Leadership Traits within the Big Five
Surgency/Extraversion
(deals with leadership and extraversion)
Dominance, Extraversion,
Energy/determination
Agreeableness
(related to getting along with others)
Sociability/Sensitivity, Emotional
intelligence
Adjustment/ Neuroticism
(focuses on emotional stability)
Emotional Stability and Narcissism, Self-
confidence
Conscientiousness
(related to achievement)
Dependability (organized), Integrity:
ethical, acting properly
Openness
(being willing to change and try new
things)
Flexibility, Intelligence, Locus of control
Emotional Intelligence
-emotional self-awareness
-understanding others
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Document Summary
Traits distinguishing personal characteristics ex. kind, caring, blunt, amoral. Trait is a puzzle piece; personality is the puzzle (one"s personality is comprised of multiple traits) Certain traits can allow leaders to connect better with followers. Personality combination (of traits) classifies an individual"s behaviour organizes emotions, motives, thoughts allows us to be predictable (in terms of behaviour) personality tests allow us to classify people. Bad ones (traits) = derailed bullying cold, aloof (don"t care), arrogant betrayers of trust too ambitious (can lead to unethical behaviour) overmanage. The big five **very important, be able to explain each dimension** Agreeableness has a - or neutral correlation. Openness (being willing to change and try new things) Emotional intelligence emotional self-awareness understanding others control of your own emotions. Work with others how well you understand yourself and others. Locus of control: relates to how someone views the control of their fate: external: no control, weak self-confidence.
