Leadership:
The many definitions of leadership each have a different emphasis. Some
definitions consider leadership an act or behavior, such as initiating
structure so group members know how to complete a task. Others consider a
leader to be the center or nucleus of group activity, an instrument of
goal achievement who has a certain personality, a form of persuasion and
power, and the art of inducing compliance.
Leadership is a process:
Leadership is the ability of a
superior to influence the behavior of a subordinate or group and
persuade them to follow a particular course of action.
Leadership is property:
Leadership is the set of characteristics attributed to individuals who are perceived to be leaders.
As
a property, leadership is a set of qualities or characteristics
attributed to those who are perceived to successfully employ such
influence.assertiveness, willingness to take the risk.