This week lecture was postponed due to Deepavali festival. The week’s pre-recorded video is about leader theories. A leader possesses trait that distinguish them with other. Great man theory is a concept that leader are exceptional born people with good quality. Trait theory research on the trait and quality of leadership but turn out they are difficult to measure. The model of personality categorizes into 5 which are surgency which the leader must be good, agreeableness which leader must be compassionate, adjustment which the leader is able to adapt, conscientiousness which the leader has an objective to success and openness to experience which leader are willing to try new stuff. There are 6 different executive derailment style which are bullying style, betrayed personal trust, self-centered, specific performance problems, over managed as well as cold, aloof and arrogant. There are 9 traits to lead to effective leaders which are dominance, high energy, self-confidence, locus of control, stability, integrity, intelligence, flexibility and sensitivity. Achievement motivation theory attempts to explain and predict behavior and performance based on need for achievement, power and affliction. Leader motive profile is a set of traits that match to typical effective leader. Theory X is similar to autocratic leader and Theory Y is participative style of leader. A leader should develop self-positive. Ethics are standard of right and wrong that govern how to lead. There are 3 step to develop moral which are pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional.

In this week, I learn about great man theory and trait theory. Great man theory judges a leader by physical appearance while trait theory is more appropriate way. A leader should have high value and be an effective leader. There is also Theory X and Theory Y which one assume follower are lazy and one let follower make decision. A misconception is that only one theory is the best but I learn that both are good but depend on situation.