Understanding Leadership: Concepts, Importance, and Responsibilities
Exploring the essence of leadership through historical perspectives, definitions, comparisons with management, and the impact of leadership on productivity and organizational health. Delve into the characteristics of effective leaders and the debate on whether leadership is a talent or skill.
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Leadership By Esraa Abujayyab
History of Leadership Leadership studies in the early part of the 20th century focused on what has been referred to as Great Man and trait theories .
What is Leadership? According to Keith Davis, Leadership is the ability to persuade others to seek defined objectives enthusiastically. It is the human factor which binds a group together and motivates it towards goals.
Leadership vs. Management Management Leadership Leadership is setting a new direction or vision for a group that they follow, i.e.: a leader is the spearhead for that new direction. Management controls or directs people/resources in a group according to principles or values that have been established. Definitions from Myers, S. Leadership and Management: What is the Difference? Retrieved from http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/leadership/management/definitions-of-leadership-and-management/
The importance of Leadership Leadership training and development can maximize productivity and create a positive culture to work in. Whereas, weak leadership can hurt productivity and put the health of the business at risk.
Characteristics of a (Good) Leader? Collaborative Visionary Influential Empathetic Innovative Grounded Ethical Passionate List from Pirouz, A. 8 Characteristics of Great Leaders. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-pirouz/8-characteristics-of-grea_b_7680566.html
Responsibilities of a Leader A team leader is responsible for guiding a group of employees as they complete a project. They are responsible for developing and implementing a timeline their team will use to reach its end goal. Definition from https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-team-leader-description-role-responsibilities.html#courseInfo
Is Leadership a talent or skill? Usually both! People in leading positions typically have a specific genotype called rs4950 according to an experiment by Dr De Neve and his team. However, Professor Ronald E Riggio answered the same questions by saying to cut to the chase, the answer is: mostly made.'
