Think of a leader you admire. What traits does this person have? Are they consistent with the traits discussed in this chapter? If not, why is this person effective despite the presence of different traits?

Can the findings of trait approaches be used to train potential leaders? Which traits seem easier to teach? Which are more stable?

How can organizations identify future leaders with a given set of traits? Which methods would be useful for this purpose? (Be specific)

What other traits can you think of that would be relevant to leadership?

Please refrain from using definitions out of the text or articles. Instead, refer to them in analysis and augment your post with at least 2 articles that back up your ideas.