Everything you need to learn about the theories of leadership! Leadership may be defined in terms of a totality of functions performed by executives as individuals and as a group. 'Leadership is interpersonal influence exercised in a situation and directed through a communication process, towards the attainment of a specialized goal or goals.' Thus, leadership is the process of influencing [...]
Before concluding this discussion of social development during our adult years, we'll briefly describe one theory that considers the changes and transitions we experience during our adult lives, the controversial theory proposed by Levinson (1986). Because it is a stage theory. However, Levinson's theory deals in part with aspects of social development, so it makes sense to consider it here. [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Trait Theories of Personality 2. The Search for Basic Traits- Initial Efforts by Allport and Cattell 3. The "Big Five" Factors- The Basic Dimensions of Personality? 4. Trait Theories- An Evaluation. Introduction to Trait Theories of Personality: When we describe other persons, we often do so in terms of specific [...]
