Pros and Cons of Trait-Based Leadership

Were these men born with the traits to make a leader?

Pros:  

Since trait-based leadership argues leaders cannot be created and instead are born, we can easily distinguish the difference between leaders and followers.  If a person does not possess the common traits of a leader, i.e. charisma, intelligent, etc. then they can seek jobs in organizations that do not require them to be leaders.  On the other hand, if a person does possess the traits of a leader, they can easily accomplish the attainment of management positions in their firm. 

Cons: 

Many leaders throughout time have proved that they were born with the capacity to become a leader.  However, even though they possessed the key traits to climb the corporate ladder, they may not have the trait of honesty and integrity, and the officers of Enron are a great example.  Also, it can be quite discouraging to someone that does not encompass the criteria that makes a leader.  Also, it has not been proven that someone cannot develop or improve the traits they were born with.