Explanation:

The trait theory of leadership suggests that certain inborn or innate qualities and characteristics makes someone a leader. These qualities might be personality factors, physical factors, intelligence factors and so on. In essence, trait theory proposes that the leader and leaders’ traits are central to an organisation’s success. The assumption here is that finding people with the right traits will increase organisational performance. Trait theory focuses exclusively on the leader and neglects the follower.
One of the applications of the trait approach is that by participating in various tests, candidates can benchmark and assess how strong or weak they are in terms of leadership skills. In doing so, this can provide direction for future action plans. Based on this theory, tools and instruments have been developed that enable individuals to appraise their potential to better their performance.