Trait Approach of Leadership

By Angelica, David, Elijah, Erin, Ethan, Hunter, Isabella, Kayla, Max

 Trait Approach

 Myers Briggs Test

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(all source information from the Myers-Briggs Foundation)

 Social Tendencies: Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
Extraversion: One is extraverted if they get their Introversion: One is introverted if they get their
energy from interacting with others and being energy from being alone and introspective,
involved with different situations. spending their time reflecting and creating.

Pros: Pros:

Open to new and varied situations Can work alone without difficulty
Easy to talk with, often socially comfortable Often plan and are prepared

Cons: Cons:

Will often start working on projects without Arent quick to speak up when needed
thinking ahead Has difficulty working with groups
Has difficulty working alone
 Perception: Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
Sensing: These people tend to rely on the physical Intuition: Rather than focus on the physical facts,
world to dictate how they think, using their senses these people like to focus on their personal input -
to do so reading between the lines

Pros: Pros:

Are excellent with hands-on interactions Often have a great emotional connection to
Have a great sense of the real truth in a their work and actions
situation Can see beyond the facts and think about
problems in a more in-depth fashion
Cons:
Cons:
Are often so focused on the facts that they
dont reflect deeply on situations they are Can often rely too much on feelings, rather
placed in than their true experiences
 Decision Making: Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)
Thinking: Often rely on logic in any given
situation, rather than first consulting their feelings
Pros:
Will rely on pros and cons and really
debate possibilities
Will often think logically and critically
Cons:
Will sometimes lose the personal touch
when interacting with others
Can focus so much on logic that they forget
to consult their own emotions
Feeling: Often considers what others think when
gauging a situation and will consult their emotions
first
Pros:
Will often be fantastic mediators
Will be great at collaborating and
compromise
Cons:
Sometimes focus too deeply on their feelings
that they forget the facts
Are often not as direct or assertive as
Thinkers
 Active Life: Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
Judging (Not Judgmental): Are often seen as being Perceiving: Are often seen to live by the seat of
organized and efficient - they love to plan. Use their pants - they love to change depending on the
their decision making preference in their active situation. Use their perceptive preference in their
life. active life.

Pros: Pros:

Are fantastic at being prepared Are able to respond to changes in plans

Will always be seen as the most prepared in Will be incredibly flexible
any given situation
Cons:
Cons:
Often try to be so flexible that they cannot
When things dont go according to plan, make executive decisions when necessary
incoming details can be difficult to take in
Trait Approach of Leadership
The five major leadership traits are most often perceived to be:

Intelligence
Self-confidence
Determination
Integrity
Sociability
Three-Skill Approach
Focuses more on abilities that a leader can learn and develop
Knowledge and ability needed for effective leadership

1. Technical Skill
2. Human Skill
3. Conceptual Skill
UNIV Group Discussion Questions
1. How do your personality strengths affect your own
leadership style?
2. How do your personality weaknesses affect your own
leadership style?
3. What traits do you think make a successful leader?
4. What traits do you think make a less successful leader?
5. Discuss the five traits most often perceived in leaders. Do you
think they all belong? What traits do you feel are missing?