Assessing Leadership Style: Trait Analysis

P-1.

P-2.

P-4.

Other

1-1.

1-2.

1-4.

Self's

Diagnostic Propensities

Nature of the political universe

Realization of political values

Control over historical development

a. Self s control

b. Other's control

's Predicted Quadrant Type

Choice and Shift Propensities

Strategic approach to goals

Tactical pursuit of goals

Flexibility in timing of action

a. Conflict/cooperation

b. Words/deeds

predicted quadrant type

197 7-7 9 a

+ .94

(extremely friendly)

+ .86

(very optimistic)

-59

(medium)

.41

(medium)

A

+ 1.0

(extremely coop)

+ .77

(very coop)

.00

(very low)

.37

(low)

C

1980 b

-.19

(somewhat hostile)

-.17

(somewhat pessimistic)

.37

(low)

.63

(high)

B

+ .64

(very coop)

+ .55

(definitely coop)

.64

(high)

.62

(medium)

A

Source: Data from Walker, Schafer, and Young 1998 and the data set for this source.

aVICS index calculated across speeches for pre-Soviet invasion period.

bVICS index calculated across speeches for post-Soviet invasion period.