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Leadership Evolved: From Innate Traits to Learned Behaviors

by Kate Ambo 1,*
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Faculty of Education,University of Nairobi, Kenya
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PSSA  2023 2(1):3; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 13 September 2023 / Accepted: 18 October 2023 / Published Online: 20 December 2023
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This article delves into the ongoing debate of whether great leaders are born or made, exploring various theories and studies that have shaped our understanding of leadership over time. It contrasts the early trait theory, which suggested inherent qualities in leaders, with the behavioral theory, emphasizing learnable and adaptable leadership styles. The article references significant studies like the Ohio State Leadership Studies and the Michigan Leadership Studies, highlighting their contributions to the understanding of leadership behaviors. It concludes that leadership encompasses both inherent traits and skills that can be developed, suggesting that effective leadership is a blend of natural ability and learned behaviors.

Keywords: Leadership; Trait Theory; Behavioral Theory; Ohio State Leadership Studies; Michigan Leadership Studies; Leadership Development; Innate Qualities; Learned Behaviors.;
Copyright: © 2023 by Ambo. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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