Business Administration 3323K Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: De Jure, Power1
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Red cover: the definition of leadership, leadership is a trait. Leaders" specific gifts, what they are born with: leaders are born not made (ex. Makes leadership an elitist enterprise" great person theory. Most effective to have right traits in the right place at the right time. Plato(nic)- some will be leaders the rest followers, hierarchy of society (philosophers, business people, soldiers etc. ), take young gifted students and form them into leaders: leadership is an ability. Have the ability to be a leader. Examples: public speaking, physical ability in sports. John wooden: explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition: leadership is a skill. Having an ability and honing that ability. Leaders a competent people that can accomplish a task effectively. They know what they need to do and how they need to do it (conflict resolution, problem solving) Makes leadership available to everyone, as these skills can be learned or developed: leadership is a behavior.