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Stogdill and Mann's Trait Findings
• Stogdill’s and Mann’s – Ralph Stogdill in 1948 and Richard Mann in 1959 – Five Traits 1. Intelligence 2. Dominance 3. Self-confidence 4. Level of energy and activity 5. Task-relevant knowledge
 *  Leader trait: personal characteristic that differentiate leaders from followers

Leadership Prototypes
• Leadership Prototype: Mental representation of the traits and behaviors possessed by leaders. • Kouzes and Posner’s research: – James Kouzes and Barry Posner – Top four traits that constitute a good leader: 1. Honesty 2. Forward Looking 3. Inspiring 4. Competent

Goleman's Research on Emotional Intelligence
–<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Daniel Goleman <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">–<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Emotional Intelligence: is the ability to manage oneself and one’s relationships in mature and constructive ways <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Personal Competence <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Self Awareness <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Self Management <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Social Competence <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Social Awareness <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Relationship Management

Traits of a Bad Leader
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> What traits are possessed by bad leaders? 1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Incompetent 2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Rigid 3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Intemperate 4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Callous 5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Corrupt 6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Insular 7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Evil