Power, influence, contingency theories, traits and skills How power is won or lost, and how much power a leader should have, are also discussed, as are the traits and skills approach to leadership in Chapter 7. Possibly the most researched area of leadership is the traits approach, and here the findings of the most relevant aspects of personality for effective leadership are summarised and integrated, including the “big five” personality traits (surgency, conscientiousness, agreeableness…
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