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Q We've been working on you and leadership traits, so now, based on what you've learned thus far from reading chapter 12 and Adler 6 plus other research work, I'd like you to answer the following questions in generalities. 1. What are the conclusions you would make about the trait theories of leadership? 2. What are the main tenants of, and primary limitations of, the behavioral theories of leadership? 3. What are your conclusions about the contingency theories of leadership? 4. How does your Myers-Briggs and Big 5 fit into your answers in questions 1-3?

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There can be several traits of leadership. Some of them are honesty and integrity, commitment and passion, accountability, decision making capabilities and so on. The leaders can also be various types like autocratic leadership, democratic leadership and laissez faire style of leadership. Each kind of style may not be suitable for all kind of situations. Like, in military environment, the best suited style will be autocratic leadership and it will be better if in a project of software Management Company, the leader shows democratic kind of leadership where others’ opinions also do matter.