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Skills Theory

LDRLB

The skills theory grew from the obvious flaw in the trait approach; traits are relatively fixed. Skills theorists sought to discover the skills and abilities that made leaders effective. Similar to trait theory, skills theories are leader-centric, focused on what characteristics about leaders make them effective.

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A Timeless Blueprint for Development

The Center For Leadership Studies

Not so for the levels model developed by Harvard professor Robert Katz in 1955. Beyond graphic enhancements that have transported us from chalk boards in classrooms to screens on mobile devices, Katz’s depiction of organizational landscape, in combination with the skills needed to succeed, has proven to be ageless. The Skills.

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