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$2\mathrm{.}3$ OBSERVATIONAL EXERCISE

Leadership Traits

Purpose

To gain an understanding of the role of traits in the leadership process

To examine the traits of selected historical and everyday leaders

Directions

Based on the descriptions of the historical leaders provided in the chapter, identify the three major leadership traits for each of the leaders listed below.

Select and briefly describe two leaders in your own life $($e$.$g$.,$ work supervisor, teacher, coach, music director, business owner, community leader$).$ Identify the three major leadership traits of each of these leaders.

Historical leaders The leader's three major traits

George Washington

$1.$

$2.$

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Winston Churchill

$2.$

$3.$

Mother Teresa

$2.$

$3.$

Bill Gates

$2.$

$3.$

Oprah Winfrey

$2$

$3.$