The consensus seems to be that some leadership characteristics are innate (born) others are developed. What top three to five leadership traits do you believe are innate and which three to five do you believe are developed and why? Don't just list the traits; explain them and why you believe what you believe. Provide references. The consensus seems to be that some leadership characteristics are innate (born) others are developed. What top three to five leadership traits do you believe are innate and which three to five do you believe are developed and why? Don't just list the traits; explain them and why you believe what you believe. Provide references.