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Week 6 Leadership Behaviors

Week 6 Leadership Behaviors

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 and/or harmful to those who use it?

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According to the trait theory, there is the birth of leaders rather than leaders being developed or created (Robbins & Coulter, 2014) . In a similar manner, there is a also a belief in behavior theory that there are innate qualities with which leaders are born. These innate qualities of an inborn leader cannot be created (Robbins & Coulter, 2014). Therefore, the inborn potential is emphasized more in accordance with the two theories.