Booher and Watson refer to classic leadership theory because it describes an approach to understanding leadership that by and large is out of style. Nonetheless it is clear that one can learn a great deal by studying the important personal ingredients in the leadership equation.

Studying the traits of great leaders became unpopular because it was and is associated with the "great man" theory of leadership. This approach was espoused in the 19th. and early 20th. Centuries, and asserted the leadership qualities are largely inherited. This was called "trait theory."

Researchers such as Mann and Stodgill found no consistent correlate between particular traits and leadership.

Later research, particularly more recent and more sophisticated work has found a consistent and strong relationship between certain traits and leadership. Possessing these core traits simply makes it more likely that a person will take the appropriate action leading to leadership success.

What is the nature of leadership, leadership is an art! As with any form of artistic expression, painting, music, leadership is an art form in that it:

Demonstrating Personal Excitement: Enthusiasm is contagious.

practicing the art, the question how does our individual traits affect our ability to do so?

Using these categories produces a two by two matrix of potential circumstances of knowledge regarding the self. The first quadrant, public knowledge describes things about us that we are aware of and so are others. The second quadrant, blind knowledge, can be what derails us from success as a leader.

 Motivating and inspiring others.

Expressing Personal Confidence: Confidence inspires.

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