Leadership Definitions

      
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		            		boussafi
Management Consultant, Qatar
			            
Leadership Definitions

	          		Leadership has been described as "The process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task."

Definitions more inclusive of followers have also emerged:
Alan Keith stated that, "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen..
Tom Demarco says that leadership needs to be distinguished from posturing.
				      
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						            	James Brekhus
Student (University), United States
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Leadership is the utilization of resources at your disposal for proper execution of organizational goals and in a manner that includes the empowerment of those required to perform such duties.
				                
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						            	Michael , Canada
												
				                Defining Leadership

													Leadership is the innate ability to inspire, persuade, and direct a group of people or an organization to achieve goals in a sustainable fashion.
				                
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						            	Myers, United Kingdom
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Leadership is the projection of personal character and personality to inspire individuals or groups,... Sign up
				              
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						            	Thomas N. Meriwether
Professor, United States
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Leadership is the interactive process of a leader influencing the behavior and mental processes of f... Sign up
				              
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						            	Richard S. Dillard, United States
												
				                Leadership Definition

													If 'leader' is a title given by those who choose to follow, leadership is...  renewable energy judic... Sign up
				              
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						            	David Wilson
Manager, Canada
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Leadership is knowing when to push, pull, lift, and carry the followers. Real leadership is knowing ... Sign up
				              
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						            	Kushvaha
Manager, India
												
				                What is Leadership?

													Leadership is an extensive process of leading living beings. One who has ability to envision and rig... Sign up
				              
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						            	JOSPHAT HANJARI MWAMUTSI
Management Consultant, Kenya
												
				                What is Leadership?

													Many definitions have been written and said by leaders and scholars. It satisfies to add that leader... Sign up
				              
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						            	Nurdin Perdana
Teacher, Indonesia
												
				                Leadership

													Leadership is how to do the best for all.... Sign up
				              
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						            	Kushvaha
Manager, India
												
				                Who Really is a Leader in the Corporate World?

													After long thinking and deliberation it is my opinion that a real leader is the competition in the m... Sign up
				              
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						            	Jeanette Norman
Management Consultant, Australia
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Modern leadership is the ability to inspire the trust, faith and confidence of the team through pers... Sign up
				              
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						            	Joy Tio
Student (Other), Philippines
												
				                Practicing Leadership Fundamantals

													So many definitions of leadership have been formulated. I am pretty sure these definitions have been... Sign up
				              
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						            	Robert J. Yeldell
Coach, United States
												
				                Leadership is Positional Power

													Leadership is positional power. As power, leadership can be exerted in a positive or negative direct... Sign up
				              
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						            	Michael D. Moore
Entrepreneur, United States
												
				                Is Leadership Position Power?

													Leaders can use position power but position power does not make a leader. Many time the leader emerg... Sign up
				              
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						            	Robert J. Yeldell
Coach, United States
												
				                Leadership is Positional Power

													Michael, you are correct when thinking "leadership" versus "management". A manager can exercise posi... Sign up
				              
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						            	Rosa
Financial Consultant, Australia
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Robert, I agree that leadership when wielded equates to power seized, this can be through a variety ... Sign up
				              
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						            	Robert J. Yeldell
Coach, United States
												
				                Extra Element Leadership Definition

													Rosa, how true you are in identifying the importance of vision in the role of a leader. Another elem... Sign up
				              
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						            	Rosa
Financial Consultant, Australia
												
				                Vision and Leadership

													Robert, I like to remember when working with people on leadership issues, that everyone has a differ... Sign up
				              
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						            	Robert J. Yeldell
Coach, United States
												
				                Vision and Leadership

													Rosa, understanding and recognizing personality types can clearly have an impact on "leading". Both ... Sign up
				              
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						            	Andrew Blaine
Business Consultant, South Africa
												
				                Components/Characteristics of Leadership

													Most of the above mentioned definitions address various aspects/characteristics associated with busi... Sign up
				              
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						            	Bill Boynton
Teacher, United States
												
				                Leadership is the Art of Influence

													Leadership is the ability to provide Influence, first within themselves and then through others.
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						            	Toyin Babs-Enoch
Entrepreneur, Nigeria
												
				                Leadership and Service

													Leadership is the opportunity to be of service irrespective of, or also as a result of, one's abilit... Sign up
				              
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						            	Rusli Abd.Hamid, Malaysia
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Leadership is an influence relationship between leaders and followers who intend to achieve results ... Sign up
				              
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						            	demilade
Student (University), Nigeria
												
				                What is Leadership? Leadership Defined

													In my opinion, leadership is not what most people view it as. I have learnt from experience in some ... Sign up
				              
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						            	DIPEOLU IBRAHIM
Student (University), United Kingdom
												
				                Leadership Definition

													Leadership involves using all available resources at your disposal to cause an effect setting your f... Sign up
				              
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						            	SATISH PANDE
Business Consultant, India
												
				                What is Leadership, Leadership Definition

													Leadership is an ability to take responsibility to guide and nurture others, providing the assurance... Sign up
				              
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						            	Javier Elenes
Business Consultant, Mexico
												
				                Leadership Definition: A PULL Process to Move People to a Worthy Mission

													LEADERSHIP is a PULL process to move people to a worthy mission.
The leader creates a PULL effect (... Sign up
				              
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						            	Gregory Johnson
Coach, United States
												
				                Our Leadership Definition

													Such a broad area of professionalism where the specific definition is nearly impossible to synchroni... Sign up
				              
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						            	Dumisani
Manager, South Africa
												
				                What is Leadership

													Leadership is the ability to influence someone to a direction known by you and prepared for those wh... Sign up
				              
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						            	Mark Josiah S. Pillejera
Manager, Philippines
												
				                Leaders and Managers

													In the real world, Leaders usually just direct, provide guidance and give a picture of what you want... Sign up
				              
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