Understanding Leadership: Concepts, Importance, and Responsibilities

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Leadership
Leadership
 
By Esraa Abujayyab
 
History of Leadership
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?
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
Leadership vs. 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
 
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
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?
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
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?
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.'
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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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  1. Leadership By Esraa Abujayyab

  2. 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 .

  3. 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.

  4. 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/

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.'

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