Define Leadership

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By Edi Kurnik

Define Leadership

 

There are several ways to define leadership. Experts have tried to define leadership using several aspects. A process that influences other people to achieve an objective and guides the company in a way to make it more coherent and cohesive is called leadership. You can also define leadership as a process of leading people in the right direction in order to achieve goals. Leaders apply leadership attributes such as values, knowledge and skills to implement this process in any organization. Leadership ensures that that the organization works successfully and accomplishes the desired goals. Leadership is also defined as a process that can have a positive impact on others. It motivates people to excel in the field they are working.

Leadership does not mean yelling at your followers to accomplish certain tasks. If you are the boss of a company that does not mean you will have leadership qualities. Leadership makes its followers want to accomplish high goals. Thus, leadership will be aptly defined as a process that encourages the followers to achieve their objectives. You can also define leadership as an action that directs the followers to lead a respectable and honorable life. Leadership qualities are not inborn but can be developed gradually through education and self-study. Leadership can also be defined as lernership as it is a continuous learning process. Some scholars have defined leadership as an ability to inspire other people with a dream.

Behavioral theory of leadership defines leadership in terms of relation and behavior of leaders towards their followers. Some leaders are people oriented while some are task oriented. Accordingly, there is participative leadership and directive relationship. Leadership can also be defined as a process that cultivates and nurtures later generation of leaders. Leadership is about awakening the persistence and passion among its followers to get the desired result. Some experts have defined leadership as an ability to transform dream into reality. Leadership does not mean just imparting instructions to its followers but also striving hard to implement and achieve the desired goals. Leadership is a process that persuades people to do the right thing for a better future. Leadership is a process in which one person encourages, inspires and motivates others to work for the betterment of society.

Your actions should motivate people to do more and then become more. It can also be defined as the ability of a senior to persuade his or her subordinates action to implement a course of action. Leadership directs people to inculcate qualities that will make them good citizens of the country. Leadership defines a clear vision for the company and capacity to translate it to reality. Leadership is like a 2 way street. You should have respect for seniors as well as your juniors. Leadership persuades people to go where they do not want to go necessarily but they ought to go. Leadership is a process that makes sure that his followers accomplish the task Leadership is also defined as a set of actions that are implemented in order to create a friendly work environment

Comments

Jack Bauer 2 years ago

AMERICA IS UNDER ATTACK, THERE IS NO CHOISE, EVERYBODY MUST DIE, HAHAHAHA

LeaderCast 2 years ago

"Leadership makes its followers want to accomplish high goals." Well said. Thanks for the post!

-alex

Leng 2 years ago

Very nice article. :)

jam 2 years ago

very good article i must say

Leadership Expert 2 years ago

Thanks for this cracking definition. Leadership is such a tricky subject to try and pin down.

sgt hyson 23 months ago

Very good speach I read this to my platoon and now some soliders look at the definition of leadership in a whole different aspect

Thanks a lot for the article

Leadership Quality 18 months ago

The quality of your decisions is based largely on information which will be determined by the quality of those decisions. How you can immediately apply the law?

Faiz Miah 16 months ago

Greatest leader is Muhammad ibn Abdullah the Final messenger and prophet of Allah May peace be upon him.

MuMu 16 months ago

Thanks for sharing this article.Extremely Good:)

big prinz 16 months ago

the greatest leader ever known is GOD himself. thanks for such a nice one, keep it up

Nkiruka 14 months ago

the greatest leader that has ever walked the earth is the only begotten son of Jehovah God - Jesus Christ.

Kristin 13 months ago

I want to use some of your information in a paper but i do not know your name or anything.

Keith Rispin 13 months ago

Well Done, thought you did a good gob diliniating the different aspects of leadership.

jenny mae:) 12 months ago

for me being leader is on of exiting moment,but not in your life in that day,,,but someday you dont want,to be a leader because you are so tired and easy to irritate:)

THAT IS MY OPINION..........

Sakina 8 months ago

Well said and thank you

Mohan Khatiwada 8 months ago

This article is extremly academic and knowledge based. I qouted some line/para of this article in my desertation too.

Hans.aurel 8 months ago

interesting notes... it helps a lot in my assignment...

lekan 6 months ago

i love ur services

Sanjeev 6 weeks ago

This article defines leadership in the simplest of ways.Good article!

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