distal

Examples of distal in the following topics:

• The Trait-Theory Approach

  • Trait leadership also takes into account the distinction between proximal and distal character traits.
  • Distal characteristics are more dispositional; that is, people are born with them.
  • The premise suggests that distal attributes (such as dispositional attributes, cognitive abilities, and motives/values) come first and then lead to the development of proximal characteristics.
  • This diagram visually represents Zaccaro's theory that distal attributes (e.g., cognitive abilities, personality, values) serve as precursors for the development of proximal personal characteristics (e.g. social skills, problem-solving skills), both of which contribute to leadership.

• Leadership Traits

  • In this multistage model, certain distal or remote attributes (such as personal attributes, cognitive abilities, and motives/values) serve as precursors for the development of personal characteristics that more directly shape a leader.