OL140 Chapter Notes - Chapter Chapter #2: Mother Teresa, Charismatic Authority, Stoicism
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Ol 140 - chapter #2 - recognizing your traits. The list of important leadership traits includes; diligence, trustworthiness, dependability, articulateness, sociability, open mindedness, intelligent, confidence, self-assurance, and conscientiousness. Because this list is so long it is difficult to identify specific traits that are essential for leaders. Many different traits are universally accepted by countries as leadership traits. However if there are so many leadership traits which specific traits do people need to become a leader. Six key leadership traits; intelligence, confidence, charisma, determination, sociability, and integrity. Intelligence is an important trait related to effective leadership. Intelligence includes; having good language skills, perceptual skills, and reasoning skills. The combination of these assets makes people good thinkers and makes them better leaders overall. It is important for leaders to obtain information about what their leadership role entails. Confident people feel self-assured and believe they can accomplish their goals.
