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social science subjects > business and management > leadership (business) > trait approach to leadership > personality and group roles
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personality and group roles  

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  • One way that leaders shape the organizational, societal, or political climate of their group is through their style of communication and interaction with other group members. The effectiveness of leaders has been determined by analyzing both the dispositional qualities of leaders and the situational factors that contribute to the creation of a great leader. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Personality and Group Roles]

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