Describe the strengths and weakness in the trait approach to leadership?

Answer 1

Strengths

· It is naturally pleasing theory.

• It is valid as lot of research has validated the foundation and basis of the theory.
• It serves as a yardstick against which the leadership traits of an individual can be assessed.
• It gives a detailed knowledge and understanding of the leader element in the leadership process.

Weakness

There is bound to be some subjective judgment in determining who is regarded as a good or successful leader

• The list of possible traits tends to be very long. More than 100 different traits of successful leaders in various leadership positions have been identified. These descriptions are simply generalities.
• There is also a disagreement over which traits are the most important for an effective leader
• The model attempts to relate physical traits such as, height and weight, to effective leadership. Most of these factors relate to situational factors. For example, a minimum weight and height might be necessary to perform the tasks efficiently in a military leadership position. In business organizations, these are not the requirements to be an effective leader.
• The theory is very complex

Leader still requires the application of special skills and techniques that must be through training and learning not naturally have it in genre

Answer 2

no one is strong they have their own strength and weakeness because men and women are just disame / that is my answer!!!

Answer 3

Some strengths and weakness in the trait approach to leadership is having the ability to use discursion when making a major decision in life.