ENGLISH FOR

August 30, 2023

LEADERSHIP MS. NGUYEN THI XUAN HONG

UNIT 2: RECOGNIZING YOUR TRAITS

GROUP
MEMBER
01 Nguyen Thi Ngan Giang

02 Nguyen Kim Ngan

03 Pham Thi Bich Hao

TABLE OF
CONTENT
What we'll learn:

01 02 03 04 05

Introduction Leadership Traits Leadership Leadership Traits Summary

Explained Snapshot: Nelson in Practice
Mandela
PART I
INTRODUCTION
What is traits?
According to Oxford Dictionary
Is Leadership a Trait?
Since the early 20th century
Hundreds of research studies have been conducted on the traits of leaders.
Is Leadership a Trait?
The list of important leadership traits is long such traits as
• diligence
• trustworthiness
• dependability,
• articulateness
• sociability
• .....
 FIRST SECOND

A set of selected traits that appear The lives of several historical and
by all accounts contemporary leaders
Is Leadership a Trait?

What traits are important when you are asked to be a leader ?

PART II
LEADERSHIP TRAITS EXPLAINED
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
EXPLAINED
Leadership Traits

For example, research studies by several investigators found the following

traits to be important:
• achievement
• persistence
• insight
• initiative
• self-confidence
• .....
(Judge, Bono, Ilies, & Gerhardt, 2002; Kirkpatrick & Locke, 1991; Stogdill,
1974).
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
EXPLAINED
Leadership Traits

On the international level, House,

Hanges, Javidan, Dorfman, and
Gupta (2004), in a study of 17,000
managers in 62 different cultures,
identified a list of 22 valued traits
(page 41)
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
EXPLAINED
Are There Certain Traits a Leader Needs?

Which specific traits do people need to be successful leaders ?

• Intelligence
• Confidence
6 key traits • Charisma
• Determination
• Sociability
• Integrity
 INTELLIGENCE
• Intelligence is an important trait related to
effective leadership.

• Including : have a good language skills,

perceptual skills, and reasoning ability.

• Intelligent leaders are well informed.

Albert Einstein
(1879 - 1955)
CONFIDENCE
CONFIDENCE
How can you build your own confidence?

• Understanding what is required of you

• Having a mentor to show the way and provide constructive feedback
• Practicing
CONFIDENCE
How can you build your own confidence?
For example: when first learning to drive a car, a student’s confidence is LOW.
Because he or she does not know what to do
CONFIDENCE
How can you build your own confidence?

• If an instructor explains the driving process and demonstrates how to drive, the
student can gain confidence.
• Because he or she now has an understanding of how to drive.
• Awareness + understanding bulild confidence
CONFIDENCE
How can you build your own confidence?

• Confidence can also come from having a mentor to show the way and
provide constructive feedback.
• Because mentors act as role models and sounding boards.
CONFIDENCE
How can you build your own confidence?
• Confidence also comes from practice.

For example: Michael Phelps is a very gifted swimmer. He spends an enormous

amount of time practicing.
CONFIDENCE
How can you build your own confidence?
• One of the most well-known athletes in the world today
• 23 Olympic gold medals
• The record for winning the most medals
CHARISMA
 CHARISMA

• Attractiveness
• Magnetic charm and appeal
• A special personality characteristic that gives people
the capacity to do extraordinary things
 CHARISMA

• He motivated the American people with his eloquent

oratorical style
• President Kennedy was a gifted, charismatic leader
who had an enormous impact on others

John F. Kennedy
(1917 - 1963)
What do leaders do if they are not naturally charismatic?
 CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP

A strong role model for the values that they desire others to adopt.

Show competence in every aspect of leadership

Articulate clear goals and strong values

Communicate high expectations for followers and show confidence in their abilities

An inspiration to others
DETERMINATION
DETERMINATION
DETERMINATION
• Being focused and attentive to tasks
• Showing initiative, persistence, and drive
For example: Nelson Mandela
- His single goal was to end apartheid in South Africa.
- He was focused and disciplined—a determined leader.
SOCIABILITY
 SOCIABILITY
• Capable of establishing pleasant social relationships
• Being sensitive to others’ needs and concerned for their well-being
• Sociable leaders have good interpersonal skills and help to create cooperative
relationships

For example: it is easy for extroverted leaders to talk to others and be outgoing, but it
is harder for introverted leaders to do so.
INTEGRITY
 INTEGRITY
• Adhering to a strong set of principles and taking responsibility for one’s actions.
• Being honest and trustworthy.
• Loyal, dependable, and transparent.
 PART III
LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT: NELSON MADELA
LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT: NELSON MADELA
• His company represented the African National Congress which engaged South
Africa's anti-racial policy
• In 1950, he became leader of the ANC
• In 1994, Mandela was elected president for the first time

Nelson Mandela
First Black President of South Africa
 LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT: NELSON
MADELA
• Adults teach children: "Never lie". For children, the lesson is "Children who
care are honest people".
• "Good leaders must be honest"
• Integrity is a central aspect of leadership influence.
 LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT: NELSON
MADELA
Effective Traits

• The six traits discussed here appear to be particularly important in the

leadership process.
 PART III
LEADERSHIP TRAITS IN PRACTICE
LEADERSHIP TRAITS IN PRACTICE
• The traits of five famous leaders.
• Although there are hundreds of equally distinguished leaders, these five are
highlighted because they represent different kinds of leadership at different
points in history.
TRAITS OF GREAT LEADERS

• The founding father of the United States

• He was elected 100% of the electoral college as the
first president of the United States.
• He served two terms as president

George Washington
(1732–1799)
TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTIC

• Unique talents.
• As a military leader, he was brave and tenacious.
• He provided balance and wisdom to the new
government.

George Washington
(1732–1799)
TRAITS OF GREAT LEADERS

• A great orator
• He is an avid reader, straightforward, decisive, detail-
oriented and informative
• His eloquence helps people inspire, hope and overcome
challenges and problems in life.
Winston Churchill
( 1874-1965)
TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTIC

• He is man of straightforward character, steadfast and

never runs away from danger.
• He summed up a saying as his life motto:

“See danger never turn away. If you run, the

danger will be doubled”
Winston Churchill
( 1874-1965)
TRAITS OF GREAT LEADERS

• An Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary.

• She is a strong-willed person
• Her evangelism was strong.
• An ideal model, a shining example for everyone to follow

Mother Teresa
(1910–1997)
TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTIC

• In she inner life she was so fierce in that inner life, she
used all her spirit to push back the dark night to make
room for the fire of charity to shine tirelessly in her
temporary body human life

Mother Teresa
(1910–1997)
TRAITS OF GREAT LEADERS

• A leader with outstanding intelligence

• He founded the world famous Microsoft.
• A close leader with a long-term vision
• A valuable example that helps us learn many lessons
about diligence, perseverance, foresight

Bill Gates
(1955– )
TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTIC

• Bill Gates is both intelligent and visionary.

• When he cofounded Microsoft, he had a vision about how
to meet the technological needs of people in the future.
• Gates is also task oriented and diligent, often working 12
hours

Bill Gates
(1955– )
TRAITS OF GREAT LEADERS

• A media queen
• She always appears on TV shows with confidence,
radiant, easily attracting attention from everyone
• She has become an endless source of inspiration and an
example for everyone.

Oprah Winfrey
(1954– )
TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTIC

• Oprah Winfrey is an enthusiastic, warm person with

strong charisma and optimism that helps her a lot in her
work

Oprah Winfrey
(1954– )
PART V
SUMMARY
 SUMMARY
The especially important traits for effective leadership are:

• Intelligence
• Confidence
• Charisma
• Determination
• Sociability
• Integrity
 SUMMARY
Traits and Leadership Styles

In the main, these leaders were or are visionary, strong willed, diligent,
inspirational, purpose driven, and hopeful.
 REMEMBER
• Leadership is a complex process
• Each individual is unique and our own distinct talents for leadership
• If you are not strong on all of these traits but are willing to work on them, you
can still become an effective leader.
• By becoming aware of your own traits and how to nourish them, you will be
well on your way to becoming a successful leader
THANK YOU!
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