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**Trait Theory of Leadership**

 * -** great leaders have personality traits that make them great leaders. The idea behind this theory is that leaders are born, not made. Studies have found that the trait theory is not a good predictor of a leader because eventhough a person may possess leadership qualities, it doesn't mean they will be able to function as leader.

**Personality Theory of Leadership**

 * -** suggests that becoming more aware of your own strengths and preferred behaviours in group situations will help you understand when and how you will step up and lead. Taking a personality dimensions test will help an individual gain some insight on their own behaviour in a group as well as the behaviour of others. **Personality Dimensions** is the **Canadian version** of **True Colours**. True Colours consists of four main personality types which are gold, orange, blue and green. Everyone will have a predominant colour however, people will possess some traits from some of the other colours. It is said that a group functions at it's best when the group members posses all different colours. Below is an explanation of the colours:


 * Gold**- organized, dependable, prefers structure, loyal, follows the rules, and plans ahead.
 * Green**- curious, innovative, problem solver, independent, self-motivated, logical and likes to ask questions.
 * Orange**- playful, fun-loving, competitive, adventurous, active, likes to take risks, and seizes opportunities.
 * Blue-** friendly, sensitive, empathetic, seeks harmony, Imaginative and communicative, wants to make the world a better place, and values the feelings of others

**Behaviour Theory**
a) Task oriented-emphasizes on achieving goals. b) Relationship oriented- emphasizes on interpersonal relationship (team members feelings) and focuses less on achieving performance outcomes.
 * -** based on 2 distinct leadership dimensions: task oriented and relationship oriented.

**Comprehensive Theory**

 * -** that leadership success is a function of the leaders behaviour, the group’s characteristics and situational factors.

**Situational Theory-**
- leaders must learn to relinquish some of their control. Leadership styles range from highly autocratic, through democratic to laissez-faire. The most effective leadership behaviours depends on the followers ability and and motivation.

__**Male/Female Leadership Styles-**__
Men and Woman have long been believed to behave in different ways which includes the way they lead. Problems may arise when males and females work together, each expecting the other to approach situations the same way they do.

Men have been describe as leading in a hierarchical; top down fashion, where power was defined as authority they have over others this is called transactional leadership. Men tend to be task oriented, focusing on one issue at a time and don't feel the need to form relationships while working on these tasks.

Woman have been described as being collaborative leaders, relying on interpersonal relationships, where power was defined by their ability to bring people together and establish consensus. This is called transformational leadership. Women are bilateral thinkers, feelers and doers who operate with a lot of plates up in the air. They have the instinctive desire to make relationships one of their top priorities.adership roles.

__**Bass' Theory of Leadership**__
Bass' Theory of leadership states that there are 3 basic ways to explain how people become leaders

1. Trait Theory: Some personality traits may lead people naturally into leadership roles. 2. The Great Events Theory: A crises of important event may cause a person to rise to the occasion, which brings out extraordinary qualities in an ordinary person. 3. Transformational Leadership Theory: People can choose to become leaders. People can learn leadership skills.