Based on observation or experience.
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An observation can also be an interpretation, a source of narrative data based on personal beliefs or prior experience.
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The theory is based on the belief that great leaders are made, not born. People can learn to become leaders through teaching and observation.
This leadership theory centres on the actions of leaders, not on mental qualities or internal states.
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