Leadership Traits

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The paper discusses how many studies have been conducted to determine the traits that leaders have that set them apart from managers, or supervisors in general, and encourage people to follow them. The paper examines how, in a fast paced, competitive world, three of the top leadership traits required are strong communication skills that motivate people to follow; high self-confidence that can accept criticism and change as needed; and courage to quickly remove barriers and forge forward toward an organizational mission and vision.
The paper includes an annotated bibliography.

From the Paper:

"Leadership is an essential element of business management, especially in the current days of globalization, fast paced changes and increased competition. Thousands of studies are written on different leadership traits. Many of them are found in leaders throughout history. Others, change depending on the times and the specific needs of their organizations and its people. In order to survive in today's what is called "flat" world, certain leadership aspects are surely required: Strong communication skills and the ability to persuade and encourage people to follow the leader's strategic plan; Self-confidence and the facility to accept and learn from mistakes and criticism; and Courage to move quickly move ahead and accept the challenges as the come."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Allinson, R.E. (1993) Global disasters. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
• Bennis, W., Spreitzer, G.M, & Cummings, T. (2001) Future of Leadership. San Francisco: Josey Bass.
• Davis, S., & Meyer, C. (1998). Blur: the Speed of Change in the Connected Economy. Reading, MA: Perseus Books.
• Friedman, T.L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999
• Kellman, S.G. (1999) Swan songs. American Scholar, 68(4), 111-120.

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