Leadership Traits and Power
Leadership is defined as the ability to influence people toward the attainment of goals. Leadership is reciprocal, occurring among people. It is dynamic and involves the use of power to get things done. Power represents the resources with which a leader effects changes in employee behavior.
Suggest some personal traits that you believe would be useful to a business leader today. Are these traits more valuable in some situations than in others? How do you think traits differ from strengths? How do these traits work together with power? What power do you think is more effective and valuable for a leader to have?