Business Administration 3323K Chapter : Demensions of Leadership Chapter Notes.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: Business Administration 3323K
• Professor: Rob Burns

Document Summary

Leadership is a trait : leadership thought as a trait, trait defined here as distinguishing quality in an individual that is often inherited, means an individual brings qualities to the table that influence the way he/she leads, stating that leadership is a trait emphasises on leader and their special gift , leaders are born, not made , example: Leadership is a behaviour : what leaders do when they are in a leadership role, how leaders act towards others in various situations, unlike traits, abilities, skills and leadership behaviour are all observable, two kinds of leadership behaviour commonly observed, task behaviour: used by leaders to get the job done, process behaviours: used by leaders to help people feel comfortable with other group"s member and ease situations they find themselves in, challenge is to know the best way to combine them to reach a goal.