An overview of the trait approach over the past 100 years can best be described as ______.
A) peaking in the 1950s and then largely abandoned since
B) initially focusing on follower traits then moving toward leadership outcomes
C) beginning with emphasis on great persons, then shifting to include situation, now back to traits
D) the most widely agreed upon approach for determining who can be a leader

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The trait approach has undergone a significant shift over the past century. It began by emphasizing the characteristics of great persons and then later included situational factors. Currently, new research is focusing again on traits as predictors of leadership effectiveness, but now with a more nuanced understanding of how situational factors interact with traits.

An Overview of the Trait Approach Over the Past 100