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Week 4 leadership Behaviour

Week 4 leadership Behaviour

Q Despite no scientific or empirical data to support the trait approach to leadership, many still believe there is an association between leadership behavior and certain traits. Research and cite your responses to the following questions. Why do you think these beliefs persist? In what ways is the use of the trait approach helpful or harmful to those who use it?

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The belief that trait is associated with leadership behavior is quite common because great leaders have shown that a leader is not made but born. This belief has been further fortified by the associated theories that the traits that a leader shows or exercises upon his subordinates have to be innate. For example, the trait of having a vision or providing strategic direction it all comes from an individual personal sense of seniority or responsibility and it is hard to inculcate it in someone’ mind. Several eminent leaders such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates,