To guide people To Develop people To motivate people To Inspire and influence peoples to do

work To set the directions To shape the entities For the smoother functioning To give peoples the sense of

accomplishment etc.

Leaders are Born OR

Can be Made

Select the LeaderOR

Train the leader

If Born… (Trait theory)

If made… (Behavioral Theory)

Leadership Traits

• Extraversion

• Conscientiousness

• Openness

• Emotional Intelligence (Qualified)

Leadership Traits

• Extraversion

• Conscientiousness

• Openness

• Emotional Intelligence (Qualified)

Theories that consider personality, social, physical, or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Behavioral Theories of Leadership

Theories proposing that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Goal:Develop leaders

Ohio State Studies Initiating StructureConsideration

University of Michigan Production OrientationEmployee Orientation

Initiating Structure

Define and structure role or job

Consideration

The extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by;

mutual trust

respect for subordinate’s ideas,

regard for his/her feelings

Employee-oriented Leader

Emphasizing interpersonal relations;

Taking a personal interest in the needs of employees

Accepting individual differences among members

Production-oriented Leader

Emphasize on technical or task aspects of the job

Assumption:Leaders can be trainedLeaders are effective because of actions they take

Implication:Activities of effective leaders

LIMITATIONS: Situational factors are ignored Leaders need to be flexible… Effective behaviors do not

generalize across situations.

Behaviorla Theory Trait Theory

Leaders can be trained

Develop leaders Specific behavior

Leaders are born Select lesders Personality traits

Conclusion