What Is Leadership
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What is Leadership?
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April 23, 2013
Kelsey Gabriel
Studies of Leadership
Professor Selinske
The Business Dictionary states that “a leader steps up in times of crisis, and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. Unlike management, leadership cannot be taught, although it may be learned and enhanced through coaching or mentoring” (Leadership). A definition of leadership that I find accurate defines leadership as “The action of leading a group of people or an organization” and, “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task” (Hill). In this definition, I noticed the word “action”, there can be no success without action. There is no substance, nothing to encourage the forces of nature to work in favor of the leader if there is a plan without action. Leadership and the qualities of a leader are easily recognizable by virtue of action and the presence of compassion in those who live up to the title of a leader. The definition of leadership mentioned “social influence”. It is a direct result of social influence that others choose to follow. If you want to be a great leader, then you must learn to follow. You must learn that being a leader is not about you, it’s not about your ego – it’s about others. It’s about being selfless; the first one in and the last to leave. Leadership differs from management and supervision although some people and organizations use the terms interchangeably. While the definitions of the terms differ, an individual may have the ability to provide all three. “Supervision means that an individual is charged with providing direction and oversight for other employees. The successful supervisor provides recognition, appreciation, training and feedback to employees. Management means to conduct the affairs of business, to have work under
What is Leadership?
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April 23, 2013
Kelsey Gabriel
Studies of Leadership
Professor Selinske
The Business Dictionary states that “a leader steps up in times of crisis, and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. Unlike management, leadership cannot be taught, although it may be learned and enhanced through coaching or mentoring” (Leadership). A definition of leadership that I find accurate defines leadership as “The action of leading a group of people or an organization” and, “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task” (Hill). In this definition, I noticed the word “action”, there can be no success without action. There is no substance, nothing to encourage the forces of nature to work in favor of the leader if there is a plan without action. Leadership and the qualities of a leader are easily recognizable by virtue of action and the presence of compassion in those who live up to the title of a leader. The definition of leadership mentioned “social influence”. It is a direct result of social influence that others choose to follow. If you want to be a great leader, then you must learn to follow. You must learn that being a leader is not about you, it’s not about your ego – it’s about others. It’s about being selfless; the first one in and the last to leave. Leadership differs from management and supervision although some people and organizations use the terms interchangeably. While the definitions of the terms differ, an individual may have the ability to provide all three. “Supervision means that an individual is charged with providing direction and oversight for other employees. The successful supervisor provides recognition, appreciation, training and feedback to employees. Management means to conduct the affairs of business, to have work under
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