Skills Theory
LDRLB
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
The skills theory grew from the obvious flaw in the trait approach; traits are relatively fixed. This meant that trait theory was not particularly useful for developing new leaders who lack those traits. Similar to trait theory, skills theories are leader-centric, focused on what characteristics about leaders make them effective. The three-skill approach argued that effective leadership required three skills: technical, human and conceptual skills. Why Theory.
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