What is a trait theory of leadership? According to Kouzes and Posner, what are the four traits that make a credible leader? Choose a leader that you find credible and assess if that person seems to possess these traits.
What will be an ideal response?
A trait theory of leadership is one that attempts to identify some distinctive characteristics that account for the effectiveness of leaders.
Kouzes and Posner's studies found that the four traits of leaders are: honest, competent, forward-looking, and inspiring.
The student should then describe a leader in terms of the theory.
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