HRM 3440 Chapter 1: Leadership Chapter 1

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3440
• Professor: Soosan Latham

Document Summary

Trait: a distinguishing quality of an individual, which is often inherited. Leadership as a trait means that each individuals brings to the table certain qualities that influence they way he or se look. It is important for leaders to have required traits that a particular situation demands. Effective leadership results when the leader engages the right traits in the right place at the right time. Ability refers to a natural capacity, ability can be acquired. In leadership, some people have the natural ability to lead, while others develop their leadership abilities through hard work and practice (cid:498)leadership is an ability(cid:499) (cid:498)leadership is a skill(cid:499) Leadership is a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively. Skilled leaders are competent people who know the means and methods for carrying out their responsibilities. Skilled leaders are competent- they know what they need to do, and they know how to do it.