Leadership Traits

Huu Hong Thanh Thao

DNL
Duc Dao Nha Linh
 Contents
• Review Traits theory
• Richard Branson’s Profile
• Case Study
• Discussion
 Sir James Dyson
• Born 2 May 1947
• An English industrial designer
• Inventor of the Dual Cyclone bag less vacuum
cleaner

An Interview with James Dyson

 Nicholas James Vujicic
• Born 4 December 1982 (Melbourne, Australia)
• Nick graduated from university at the age of
21 with a double major in Accounting and
Financial Planning
• An Australian preacher, a motivational speaker

Life Without Limbs

General Personality Traits
of Effective Leaders
Task Related Personality
of Effective Leaders
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
 Sir Richard Branson’s Profile
Born 18 July 1950 in London
Best known as the founder of Virgin Group of over 360 companies
The 212th richest person in the world (US$ 4 billion)

• 1968: A magazine called Student was published

• 1970: Virgin Mail Order was born
• 1971: The first Virgin Record Shop was open
• 1973: Launched The Virgin record label and established the Virgin Music
Publishing
• 1984 - 2000: Expanded Virgin records music label and set up new Virgin brands

In December 1999, Richard Branson was awarded a knighthood in the Queen's

Millennium New Year's Honors
Business secrets of Richard Branso
n
 Discussion
1. Identify management and leadership role(s)
played by Richard Branson that had an
important part in the success of Virgin Co?

A leader, an entrepreneur, an innovator and a

friend.
2. Identify Branson’s key leadership traits which make
Branson successful in running Virgin Co.

Five key leadership traits of Richard Branson:

• Vision
• Passion
• Great decision maker
• Risk taker
• Have a character
3. Discuss Richard Branson’s EQ elements. Do
you think they have created good impact to
his leadership effectiveness? Explain why?

Self-awareness, self-control, motivation,

empathy and social skills
 Quiz
How old is Richard Branson?

60

How do you pronounce Nick’s last name?

Vujicic is pronounced “Vooy-cheech”

 Game rules
• All member must stand in a piece of nylon
• No one can step out
• Stay Back-to-Back
• The first group could turn over the nylon piece
will win !!!