Leadership, Effective Leadership and Theories on Leadership

Personality Traits and Integrity in Leadership

Abstract

“If there is a trait which does characterize leaders itis opportunism. Successful people are very often those who steadfastly refuseto be daunted by disadvantage and have the ability to turn disadvantage to goodeffect. They are people who seize opportunity and take risks. Leadership thenseems to be a matter of personality” - John Viney “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionablyintegrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is ona section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” - Dwight D.Eisenhower