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  1. Leadership: Past, Present, and Future: An Evolution of an Idea

    Defining a leader and the qualities that demonstrate leadership have evolved over the past centuries. Researchers have explored leadership traits using various methodologies since the concept of...

  2. The Trait Theory of Leadership - Verywell Mind

    The trait theory of leadership postulates that successful leadership arises from certain inborn personality traits and characteristics that produce consistent behavioral patterns. This line of research emerged as one of the first investigations into the nature of effective leadership.

  3. The History of Leadership - University System of New Hampshire

    The premise of the Trait-Leadership Model (Zaccaro, Kemp, Bader, 2004) is that (a) leadership emerges from the combined influence of multiple traits (integrated, rather than individual, traits) and (b) leader traits differ in their proximal influence on leadership.

  4. (PDF) TRAIT APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP - ResearchGate

    Although it is not a fully articulated theory with well-developed hypotheses, the trait approach formed the basis of most early leadership research. This approach focuses on the personal...

  5. Leadership Theories; an Overview of Early Stages - ResearchGate

    Early leadership theories considered on the behaviors and features of successful leaders. This article reviews existing literature on early leadership theories including: Great Man...

  6. Evolution of leadership theory | BMJ Leader

    It explores four main eras in leadership theory: trait, behavioural, situational and new leadership. In the 19th century, research on leadership was focused on the innate characteristics of a leader 9 10 and on identifying the personality traits and other qualities of effective leaders. 11.

  7. Leadership: Past, Present, and Future - SAGE Publications Inc

    earer picture is beginning to emerge. Leadership scholars have been re-energized by new directions in the field, and research efforts have revitalized areas previously abandoned for apparent lack of consistency in fin.

  8. Trait Approach to Leadership - iResearchNet

    Although it is not a fully articulated theory with well-developed hypotheses, the trait approach formed the basis of most early leadership research. This approach focuses on the personal attributes (or traits) of leaders, such as physical and personality characteristics, competencies, and values.

  9. The Origins and Evolution of Leadership - ScienceDirect

    Identifying the origins of human leadership and followership, as well as which aspects are shared with other animals and which are unique, offers ways of understanding, predicting, and improving leadership today.

  10. Leadership Research and Theory - SpringerLink

    Many theories have emerged about leadership over the years. This chapter examines and evaluates the different early theories of leadership. The Great Man theory focuses on heroic individuals, implying that only a selected few can achieve greatness. The trait theory conceptualises leadership on the universality of some given attributes.