Leadership Management Profile - Traits, Styles, and Scenarios

Running Head: LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROFILE
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Leadership
Management Profile
Student’s Details
10/5/2019

LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROFILE 1
Contents
Trait Theory.....................................................................................................................................2
Situational, Transformational, and Servant Leadership..................................................................3
Situational Leadership..................................................................................................................3
Transformational Leadership.......................................................................................................3
Servant Leadership.......................................................................................................................4
Power of Leader...............................................................................................................................4
Leadership Scenarios.......................................................................................................................5
Scenario 1.....................................................................................................................................5
Scenario 2.....................................................................................................................................5
Scenario 3.....................................................................................................................................6
Scenario 4.....................................................................................................................................6
Scenario 5.....................................................................................................................................6
Personal Leadership Profile.............................................................................................................6
References List................................................................................................................................9

LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROFILE 2
Trait Theory
The trait theory of leadership tries to describe different types of behavior and tendencies
related to the dominant personality. This is probably the first academic theory of leadership.
Thomas Carlyle (1841), we can call it the precursor of trait theory. Those who have gained
authority by exercising their talents, skills and physical characteristics are described under this
theory (Kargas, 2015).
Leaders show a high level of effort. They have a relatively high desire for achievements,
they are ambitious, they have more energy, and they continue their activities and show initiatives
intermittently. For example, to start a new project, I take initiatives that motivate others and it is
known as a drive. Leaders who want to lead, they must have the qualities to influence others and
have a strong desire to lead; besides leaders show responsibility to do any task. The most
important factor for leadership is honesty and integrity. Leaders should have the qualities to
establish a trustworthy relationship with their followers.
Proponents of trait theory looked at leadership characteristics and stated that following
certain characteristics could lead to effective leadership. Some experts argue that "the dominant
leader includes a few more qualities: drive (a broad term, which includes achievement,
motivation, ambition, power, tenacity and initiative), leadership motivation" (aspiring to lead but
do not want to be empowered because it is an end in itself), honesty, integrity, self-confidence
(which comes with emotional stability), cognitive ability and business is linked to cross
information. According to this research, “there is less clear evidence for charisma, creativity, and
modesty " (Lunenburg, 2011).

LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROFILE 3
Communication is a trait of a good leader which is not explained in the traits theory. To
lead the organization, it is very important that you must have the skills to communicate important
things in the organization. I have communication skills and with the help of this, I will become
an effective leader.
I have the skills and ability to become an effective and good leader. Because a good
leader must have an ability to communicate in an effective manner, ability to lead the employees,
objective-oriented self-confidence and honesty and I have all these abilities.
Situational, Transformational, and Servant Leadership
Situational Leadership
Many relationships in leadership are based on situational leadership, which may include
mainly external relationships, group management, resources, and organizational culture. A leader
who is transformative in nature will not care about organizational culture and will implement
his / her vision. The situational leader attaches great importance to teamwork and collaboration
and can recognize the culture of that organization. For example, the situational leader
communicates with the employees themselves and strengthens the communication base and is
aware of how well that employee will fit in with the nature of that team-oriented culture. Some
experts believe that situational leaders consider the presence of top employees highly important
and consider personal development to be the source of organizational success (Murphy, 2018).
Transformational Leadership
Transformational leadership is an important type of leadership. Understanding and vision are
both the most important factors for transformational leadership because employees feel very
comfortable with the growth of the organization; this is possible only when the employee has the