Leadership Theories: Trait Theory and Behavioural Theory

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Leadership theories
 There are numerous theories of leadership.
 These have been developed over the years and hold significant
importance for companies in the modern times
 The theories are:
 Trait theory
 Behavioural theory
 Contingency theory
 Power and Influence theory

Trait Theory
 It states to become a leader there are certain qualities that an
individual must possess.
 In absence of such traits, one cannot become a leader.
 According to the theory, leadership is an innate, instinctive quality.
 It helps in identifying qualities and skills of a person and determine
whether or not he/she can become a leader.
 The trait leadership theory believes that people are either born or are
made with certain qualities that will make them excel in leadership
roles.
 But having such qualities does not guarantee that one can become a
leader.