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The Traits or Qualities Approach: - Managerial Grid by Blake and Moton's
The Traits or Qualities Approach: - Managerial Grid by Blake and Moton's
The Traits or Qualities Approach: - Managerial Grid by Blake and Moton's
- Trait theory takes the view that leaders are born and not made , and that leaders are born with
characteristics that remain stable over time . Some of the qualities he identified are :
1. Decisiveness
2. Adaptability
3. Persistence
4. Self-confident
5. Dependability
1. Openness
2. Conscientiousness
3. Extroversion
4. Agreeableness
5. Neuroticism
- This model concentrates on what the leader does and the importance of balancing the needs of the
team, individual and the team.
- According to Adair balancing task, team and individual is vital to ensuring the successful
achievement of the task.
1. Task
2. Team
3. Individual
• Styles of leadership
Leadership styles relates to the methods used by an individuals to manage a group of individuals
when leading, guiding or influencing them towards the achievement of a certain goal. According to
Lewin, there are different leadership styles such as authoritarian, autocratic, democratic and laissez-
faire.
1. Authoritarian
2. Autocratic
3. Democratic
4. Laissez-faire
- self-confidence
- Taking action
- Desire to succeed
- Willing to learn
- Empowering
- Relates to quality and acceptable by the followers of the leader's decisions and the time the leader
needs to make decisions.
1. The quality of the direction is about the effect the decision has on the group performance.
2. Acceptance refers to the motivation and commitment of the group members in implementing the
decision.
- It is based on the belief that the performance by the subordinates is affected by the extent to
which the leader satisfies their expectations.
- The subordinates uses the behaviour of the leader as influencing their motivation.
1. Directive
2. Supportive
3. Participative
4. Achievement-oriented