Section 1
Defining Leadership
By Boundless
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Leadership is the process by which an individual mobilizes people and resources to achieve a goal.
Though they have traits in common, leadership and management both have unique responsibilities that do not necessarily overlap.
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Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others with or without resistance by using a variety of tactics to push or prompt action.
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Leaders use social influence to maintain support and order with their subordinates.
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A clear and well-communicated vision is essential for a leader to gain support and for followers to understand a leader's goals.
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Traits of effective leaders are conditionally dependent and have been debated for years, but researchers have identified some commonalities.
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Leaders may adopt several styles according to what is most appropriate in a given situation.
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Theories of effective leadership include the trait, contingency, behavioral, and full-range theories.