Leadership

Theory, Application, Skill Development

1st Edition

Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua

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Chapter 2
Leadership Traits
and Ethics
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Chapter 2
Learning Objectives

Benefits of classifying traits.

Big Five personality dimensions.
Universality of leaders traits.
Trait of dominance.
Achievement Motivation Theory and Leader
Profile.
Theory X, Theory Y, Pygmalion Effect.
Four leadership styles and attitude.
Stakeholder approach to ethics.
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Great Man (Person)

Approach
Sought to identify
the traits effective
leaders possessed.
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Big Five Model of

Personality
Surgency

Agreeableness

Conscientiousness

Adjustment

Open to experience

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1.
1. Bullying
Bullyingstyle
style
2.
2.Cold,
Cold,aloof,
aloof,arrogant
arrogant

6
Major
Reasons
for
Executive
Derailment

3.
3.Betrayed
Betrayedpersonal
personaltrust
trust
4.
4.Self-centered
Self-centered
5.
5.Specific
Specificperformance
performance
problems
problems
6.
6.Overmanaged
Overmanaged

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Locus
Locus of
of
Control
Control
High
High energy
energy

Dominance
Dominance

Self-confident
Self-confident

Integrity
Integrity

9
Traits of
Effective
Leaders
Stability
Stability

Flexibility
Flexibility
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
to
to others
others
Intelligence
Intelligence

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Achievement Motivation
Theory
attempts to explain and predict
behavior and performance based
on ones need for achievement,
power, and affiliation.

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Theory X.................Theory Y
(Autocratic)
Control

(Participative)
Support

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Pygmalion Effect
Managers
attitudes,
expectations, and
treatment of
employees explain
and predict
behavior and
performance..
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If you think you

can
you can,
if you think you

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Leadership Styles Based on

Attitudes
Positive

Theory Y Attitudes

Theory X Attitudes

Gives and accepts

positive feedback

Bossy

Pushy

Impatient

Critical

SelfConcept

Expects others to succeed

Negative

Afraid to make decisions

Pessimistic

Unassertive

Promotes hopelessness

SelfConcept

Lets others do the job

their way

Autocratic

Self-blaming

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Golden Rule
Do unto others as you
want them to do unto
you.

or
Dont do anything to
anyone that you
would not want them
to do to you.
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Stakeholders Approach
to Ethics
creates a win-win
situation for
relevant parties
affected by the
decision.

Win-Win

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