2022
DOI: 10.30880/jts.2022.14.02.007
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Mahathir Mohamad as a World-Class Leader: A View from The Great Man Theory of Leadership

Abstract: Mahathir Mohamad's leadership as the Prime Minister of Malaysia is an example of excellent leadership. His stint is peculiar as he is the longest-serving leader in the world and the oldest Prime Minister to ever lead a country. The impact of his leadership establishes his reputation as an outstanding leader as supported by the Great Man Theory of Leadership. As an effort to comprehend his leadership excellence, this study examined Mahathir's leadership through… Show more

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“…In the 19th century, the great man theory emerged as one of the first leadership theories. According to research articles, this theory posited that good leaders were innate, heroic individuals with traits such as charisma, intelligence, and political acumen that could not be acquired (Early, 2017;Rüzgar, 2019;Razali et al, 2022). However, scholars have since criticized the great man theory for its flaws.…”
Section: The Definition Of Leadershipmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the 19th century, the great man theory emerged as one of the first leadership theories. According to research articles, this theory posited that good leaders were innate, heroic individuals with traits such as charisma, intelligence, and political acumen that could not be acquired (Early, 2017;Rüzgar, 2019;Razali et al, 2022). However, scholars have since criticized the great man theory for its flaws.…”
Section: The Definition Of Leadershipmentioning
confidence: 99%