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LEADERSHIP TRAITS & SKILLSAPAMSA Leadership Development Module
Leadership Traits & Skills
adaptable ambitious assertive cooperative decisive dependable persistent responsible self-confident stress tolerant
intelligent knowledgeable conceptually skilled creative diplomatic tactful fluent in speaking organized persuasive sociable
Leader Traits Leader Skills
Source: R.M. Stodill, Handbook of Leadership: A Survey of the Literature (New York: Free Press, 1974)
Leadership Development
Leadership Traits & Skills
Review the effective leadership traits & skills discussed separately in this module
Identify the 2 trait(s) and 2 skill(s) viewed as your strengths
Identify the 2 trait(s) and 2 skill(s) viewed as your weaknesses
Leadership Challenge (2)
Leadership Traits & Skills
High energy level & stress tolerance Self-confidence Internal locus of control Emotional stability & maturity Personal integrity Socialized power motivation Moderately high achievement orientation Moderately low need for affiliation
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
High Energy Level & Stress Tolerance
Ability to cope with a hectic schedule, unrelenting pressure, and difficult situations
Composed and calm under stress, problem-focused, confident and decisive
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Self-Confidence
Ability to influence others, take initiative and be persistent, optimistic, and decisive in a crisis
Attempts difficult tasks, action-oriented, sets challenging goals and high expectations
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Internal Locus of Control
Ability to take responsibility for own actions and learn from own mistakes
Future-oriented, proactive, believes events are determined by our actions and not by chance
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Emotional Stability & Maturity
Ability to care about other people, control own emotions, take criticism constructively
Aware of own strengths/weaknesses, focused on self-improvement, keeps high moral standards
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Personal Integrity
Ability to be consistently honest, ethical, trustworthy, and loyal to followers
Keeps promises and confidential information, sets an example with own behavior
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Socialized Power Motivation
Ability to participate, coach, and exercise power for the benefit of others
Power used to build up the organization and create team pride
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Moderately High Achievement Orientation
Ability to set challenging but realistic goals, organize tasks, perform efficiently, and take specific action plans
Desires to excel and succeed, task-oriented, solves problems, emphasizes performance
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Moderately Low Need For Affiliation
Ability to make unpopular decisions, rewards for effective performance and not for approval
Work-focused, avoids favoritism, addresses genuine differences vs. avoiding confrontation
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Traits
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Traits & Skills
Technical skills Interpersonal skills Conceptual skills Emotional intelligence Social intelligence Systems thinking Ability to learn
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Technical Skills
Knowledgeable about methods, processes, techniques, and equipment
Knowledgeable about the organization and its products or services
Requires good memory, orientation to details, rapid learning of technical material
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Conceptual Skills
Good judgment, foresight, intuition, creativity, and ability to find meaning in the face of ambiguity
Requires analytical ability, logical thinking, concept formation, inductive and deductive reasoning
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Knowledgeable about human behavior, feelings, attitudes, and motives of others
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
Requires empathy, social insight, charm, tact and diplomacy
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Emotional Intelligence
Attuned to own feelings and feelings of others
Emotions cognitively managed and used to facilitate reasoning
Requires emotional maturity, self-awareness, self-regulation
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Social Intelligence
Ability to identify social requirements for a particular situation and select an appropriate response
Knowledgeable about organizational culture and power relationships
Requires social perceptiveness and behavioral flexibility
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Systems Thinking
Understands that a change in one part of the organization will affect other parts as well
Appropriate reaction to anticipated consequences can counteract these effects
Requires awareness of how different parts of the organization are interrelated
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Skills
Ability To Learn
Ability to learn from experience and adapt to change
Flexible enough to learn from mistakes, change assumptions and beliefs, and refine their mental models
Requires self-awareness, open-mindedness, curiosity, and routine feedback about strengths & weaknesses
Strength Weakness
Effective Leadership Skills
Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 189-210)
Leadership Development
Leadership Traits & Skills
Certain traits & skills are positively related to effective leadership
Identify your strengths and weaknesses to better manage your leadership role
Aim to build upon your strengths and correct or compensate for your weaknesses
Summary
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