What Can We Learn from Trait Theories and Charismatic Transformational Leadership?: A Note to Develop Personal Carrier Strategies

Juli, Wan and Atmadja, Adwin Surja (2005) What Can We Learn from Trait Theories and Charismatic Transformational Leadership?: A Note to Develop Personal Carrier Strategies. Jurnal Manajemen dan Kewirausahaan, 7 (2). pp. 99-113. ISSN 2338-8234

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Abstract

This study examines how personal strategies for career advancement and leadership skills can be developed by drawing a red line from the trait theories of leadership and charismatic-transformational leadership. Shackleton�s experience will provide an important example and reinforce those two theories which suggest that no leadership theories can be applied in isolation and that directly or indirectly, those theories will be manifested in a successful leader. Some challenges to the future leadership are examined in order to develop some personal career strategies that may be applicable for future careers. Five strategies (personal vision, personal development, mentoring, team building, and learning and change) of future leadership career are finally suggested. The first two strategies deal with the development of personal leadership started by setting a personal mission which inspires the development of personal leadership qualities. The next two strategies, mentoring and team-building are intended to incorporate the personal leadership into an organisational setting and make the leadership meaningful for other people. Finally, it can be inferred that those four strategies are not sufficient in a turbulent and dynamic environment and thus the last strategy is required to enhance the leaders� ability to stimulate learning and change in the organisation.

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