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What do you believe to be the most important characteristic of an effective leader in the work situation? There are many important characteristics/qualities a leader must have. Some early investigation by Stogdill, 1974; House and Baetz, 1979, found that leaders tend to be higher than non-leaders on: * Intelligence * Dominance/need for power * Self-confidence * Energy/persistence * Knowledge of the task Other important factors would be: * Personality * Must have interpersonal skills * Be a good communicator Personality is an important characteristic of a leader, as a leader must get on with others as well as be authoritative, there are five main personality types: 1. Extroversion-introversion: extroverts are lively, sociable. 2. Neuroticism (i.e. emotional instability, anxiety): are characterised by high levels of anxiety and tension. 3. Conscientiousness: are well organised, focus on targets, goals and deadlines. 4. Agreeableness: these are good-natured, eager to co-operate with others and try to avoid conflict. 5. Openness to experience: is related to a person's tendency...

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