Concept information
Preferred term
trait approach to leadership
Definition
- The trait approach to leadership was one of the earliest theories of leadership. Although it is not a fully articulated theory with well-developed hypotheses, the trait approach formed the basis of most early leadership research. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Trait Approach to Leadership]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- achievement motivation
- authentic leadership
- charismatic leadership
- cognitive resource theory
- dominance and submission
- ethical leadership
- expert leadership
- five-factor model of personality
- great man theories
- idiosyncrasy credit
- intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
- intuitive leadership
- leadership and conformity
- leadership and creativity
- leadership and happiness
- leadership and hope
- leadership and humor
- leadership and intelligence
- leadership and optimism
- leadership and resiliency
- leadership and rhetoric
- leadership and risk taking
- leadership and trust
- leadership efficacy
- leadership narratives
- leading by example
- leading from within
- negative capability
- personality and group roles
- power motivation
- quiet leadership
- responsible leadership
- schemata, scripts and mental models
- self-interest
- social intelligence
- tacit knowledge
- verbal intelligence
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/trait_approach_to_leadership
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