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BY:-Rajat Kumar & Rani Gupta

2. TRAIT THEORY
OF LEADERSHIP
NARENDRA MODI
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3.  The Trait model of leadership is based on the characteristics of
many leaders – both successful and unsuccessful – and is used to
predict leadership effectiveness. The resulting lists of traits are the
compared those of Potential leaders to assess there likelihood of
successful or failure.
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 In psychology, trait theory (also called
dispositional theory) is an approach to the study of
human personality. Trait theorists are primarily
interested in the measurement of traits, which can be
defined as habitual patterns of behavior, thought, and
emotion.

4.  Earlylifeand education
Modi was born on 17 September 1950 to a family of grocers in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Bombay
State (present-day Gujarat).His family belonged to the Modh-Ghanchi-Teli (oil-presser) community, which is
categorized as an Other Backward Class by the Indian government. He was the third of six children born to
Damodardas Mulchand (1915-1989) and Heeraben Modi (b. c. 1920). As a child Modi helped his father sell
tea at the Vadnagar railway station, and later ran a tea stall with his brother near a bus terminus. He
completed his higher secondary education in Vadnagar in 1967, where a teacher described him as an average
student and a keen debater with an interest in theatre. An early gift for rhetoric in debates was noted by
teachers and students. Modi preferred playing larger-than-life characters in theatrical productions, which has
influenced his political image.
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5. 1) PublicSpeakingSkills :-
The man has something in his voice that makes head turn. Even the people who don't happen to like him have
agreed that they never miss a speech by the Indian Prime Minister. And we can't even say that this all is because of
someone who writes his speeches, as the Independence Day saw him speaking without any written speeches, and
this sure is going to be one of the most remembered speeches from an Indian PM.
2) Discipline :-
The 15th Prime Minister of India has always led a disciplined life. Ever since he was made abalswayamsevak in RSS,
which is known to instill discipline in all its members, he has followed a disciplined regimen.
3) Determination:-
Ever since he was a child who used to help his father and brother in their tea stalls, he was determined to make it
big for himself. He has been associated with RSS since an early age, and that shows the determination that eight-
year old possessed and this 64 year old possesses.
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6. 4) Detailing
This is something for people who plan a lot. Learning from a meticulous planner that Mr. Modi is, you should care
to have a love for detailing. For reaching out to the Indian population, Modi travelled more than 3.5 lakhs Kms and
did 400 rallies, even to places where no one usually goes. This micro detailing helps a lot in efficient planning,
leading to better results.
5) Love For Technology
The man is tech-savvy and likes to keep himself up to date with all the developments in the field. He tweets and
posts important details of his life and journey within minutes of it happening. Even as I write this article, I can see
that his Facebook cover picture has already been updated. While we can learn from this, we should also know the
clear difference there is between love for technology and being a slave for it.
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6) LoveForFitness
Modi is a big yoga enthusiast and never forgets to do it, no matter how busy he is. Perhaps, this is the reason why
he is this active at this age. This is also something that we can and should learn from him.
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7. 7) Enthusiasm
Even at the age of 64, the enthusiasm with which Narendra Modi lives his life is commendable. Be it playing drums
on his recent visit to Japan or answering questions of various Indian students on Teacher's Day, he has never left his
enthusiastic persona.
8) Patience
After foolproof planning, which leads to his confidence, he is not a man who can be impatient and jump on to
conclusions or be restless for results. This patience and the tendency of keeping his calm and not behaving like a kid
has proved to be very useful for him. It's a hard sight to see the man angry, overpowered by emotions, or losing his
patience. This is something which if learned can prove to be a changing point in our lives.
9) Leadership Skills
If you remember well, he promised to work one hour more than his subordinates did in a public speech. This is not
something an inefficient leader would be able to say. He is an efficient leader and leads by his words; learning this
skill from him can be beneficial for our professional lives.
10) Humbleness
Even though he is the Prime Minister of world's largest democracy, his position has not gone to his head. He comes
across as a very humble human being and this is evident by the way he addresses the nation and answers all the
questions he is put across. Being humble can take you places and this is also something to learn from him.
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