AGED 260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Great Man Theory, Charismatic Authority, Impression Management
31 Oct 2018
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A person doesn"t become a leader solely because they possess certain traits. The traits that leaders possess must be relevant to situations in which the leader is functioning. Leaders in one situation may not be leaders in another situation. Charismatic leaders consistently possess traits of self-monitoring, engagement in impression management, motivation to attain social power, and motivation to attain self-actualization. Stogdill"s later studies argued that personality traits and situational factors were both determinants of leadership. Trait approach - one of the first systematic attempts to study leadership. Great man theory - (early 1900s) focused on identifying innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, and military leaders. Intelligence - verbal, perceptual, and reasoning capabilities ex: steve jobs. Self-confidence - certainty about one"s competencies and skills ex: steve jobs. Determination - desire to get the job done (initiative, persistence, drive) ex: dr. paul. Integrity - the quality of honesty and trustworthiness ex: character counts program.
