Chronicle Entry

Groneg Francois
U04A1 Leadership Learning Chronicle, Parts 1 and 2
Dr. Bostain
Capella University
Unit 1 and 2 were about getting knowledge on what leadership is and what types of leaders are there. The definition of leadership has been in between two options, some believe you are born with it others believe you can develop such traits and skills. According to our text, Rost (1991) discovered over 200 definitions for leadership while studying materials from 1900 to 1990 (Northouse, 2013). Something that stood out to me was according to a trait perspective; it is believed that certain people are born with leadership traits. This approach assumes that only certain people are capable of being leaders and that the traits and skills cannot be learned. The trait approach also only focuses on the leader and not the followers or the situation. This perspective does identify specific traits that are associated with leadership and include: intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability. The skills approach assumes a broader perspective and takes into consideration personality traits along with skills and abilities. Career experiences and environmental influences are also taken into contemplation since both can have a significant impact on leadership effectiveness (Northouse, 2013).
The important aspect of leadership is the social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task (Northouse, 2013). The idea that is meaningful in my opinion is to be a leader one of the four domains of leadership strength must be displayed. Executing domain which are leaders who knows how to make things happen, they can implement a solution and will work tirelessly. Influencing domain are leaders who assist their team to reach a much broader audience (Friedman, 2008). An influencing