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Criminal Justice 2012

Criminal Justice 2012. Chapter 12: Career of Leadership: Trait Theory. CRJ 810- Police Leadership. Class Name, Instructor Name. Date, Semester. The Trait Approach. Characteristics of great leaders throughout history Early trait theory, a.k.a. “Great Man”:

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Criminal Justice 2012

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  1. Criminal Justice 2012 Chapter 12: Career of Leadership: Trait Theory CRJ 810- Police Leadership Class Name,Instructor Name • Date, Semester

  2. The Trait Approach Characteristics of great leaders throughout history Early trait theory, a.k.a. “Great Man”: Innate characteristics, fixed and relevant in all situations In the 19th century, leadership traits included physical characteristics such as height

  3. Trait Theory Modern applications: Personal characteristics are important, but the situations are also important Leaders are like artists (Zaleznik) - Psychoanalytical spin: Managers versus Leaders

  4. Managers and Leaders Managers Bureaucratic, short-term thinkers embedded in routine and inflexibility Leaders Develop new ideas regarding long-standing problems; they are shaping the bigger picture of the organization Seek out risk and danger, often emotionally intense

  5. Leadership Traits Can Be Learned Bennis and Nanus Attention through vision Have an agenda and are result-oriented Meaning through communication Have the capacity to project/articulate meaning Trust through positioning Operate with integrity and buy into their own ideals Deployment of self through positive self-regard Project acceptance, respect, trust

  6. Managers versus Leaders Bennis and Nanus “Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right thing.” Managers:join forces to sell goods and services Leaders: work to create a real change

  7. Certain Traits Are Preconditions Kirkpatrick and Locke Drive The desire to lead Honesty and integrity Self-confidence Cognitive ability Knowledge of the business If you have them, then all you need is: skills, vision reaction, and implementation

  8. Leadership Traits Are in the Eyes of the Beholder Calder a.k.a. The Attribution Theory The followers’ perceptions of leadership qualities determines whether or not the leader will be effective.

  9. Social Scientific Evaluations of Leadership Traits Stogdill (1984) Capacity Achievement Responsibility Participation Status Situation

  10. Social Scientific Evaluations of Leadership Traits Bass (1990) Drive for responsibility Completion of tasks Vigor and persistence Originality in problem-solving Social initiative Self-confidence Sense of personal identity Acceptance of consequences Tolerance of frustration and delay Ability to influence others’ behavior Capacity to structure social interaction

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