What is Leadership? PDF
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This document discusses various definitions of leadership. It highlights instances of definitional confusion and categorizes factors associated with leadership, such as traits, behaviors, skills, and interactions between leaders and followers. The text emphasizes the dynamic and situational nature of leadership.
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What is Leadership? Thursday, August 29, 2024 1:42 PM “There are as many definitions of leadership as there are people that have tried to define it” Not everyone will define leadership in the same way This is a class about relationships (leader-follower) Definitional confusion Use of imprecise...
What is Leadership? Thursday, August 29, 2024 1:42 PM “There are as many definitions of leadership as there are people that have tried to define it” Not everyone will define leadership in the same way This is a class about relationships (leader-follower) Definitional confusion Use of imprecise terms such as: - Power - Authority - Management - Administration - Supervision Leadership can be defined in terms of a variety of factors such as: - Traits - Behaviors - Skills - Leader-follower interactions - Roles and relationships *Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal* Leadership is not linear, there is a dynamic where the leader influences the follower and the follower can influence the leader The Leadership Process LFS Model Leadership is situational, leadership needs to adjust and be dynamic depending on the situation Leadership is different during: - Peace vs war - Abundance of resources vs lack of resources Dr Mac’s response to writing prompt Leadership is - Dynamic - Relational - Emotional - Situational - Messy - Influence - Art - Science - Confusing as hell - And…
