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BA 361D – Organizational Behavior

Chapter 16 – Leadership

Identifying Leadership Traits

Directions:

This exercise has two components. In Step One you are asked to identify those individuals you consider to be leaders. Next, describe their most prominent physical characteristics and their dominant personality features (include their attitude toward life), and then briefly note their most important leadership skills.

STEP ONE:

A) LEADER’S NAME: ________________________________________

OCCUPATION: ________________________________________

LEADERSHIP ROLE: ________________________________________

Prominent Physical Dominant Personality Important

Characteristics Features (inc. attitude) Leadership Skills

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

4. 4. 4.

5. 5. 5.

Others (?)

B) LEADER’S NAME: ________________________________________

OCCUPATION: ________________________________________

LEADERSHIP ROLE: ________________________________________

Prominent Physical Dominant Personality Important

Characteristics Features (inc. attitude) Leadership Skills

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

4. 4. 4.

5. 5. 5.

Others (?)

C) LEADER’S NAME: ________________________________________

OCCUPATION: ________________________________________

LEADERSHIP ROLE: ________________________________________

Prominent Physical Dominant Personality Important

Characteristics Features (inc. attitude) Leadership Skills

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

4. 4. 4.

5. 5. 5.

Others (?)

STEP TWO: Please answer the following questions:

A. Are there commonalities among the three leaders you selected? If so, identify them.

B. Are the commonalities more prevalent in terms of physical characteristics, personality/ attitude, or skills?

C. In your opinion, are there important leadership traits which were not found in the three leaders analyzed? What does that mean?