Define leadership.

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 Leadership

 Leadership is the art of influencing subordinates to direct their will, abilities, and efforts for the achievement of predetermined organizational objectives. Leadership is the essence of the organized vision and dedication of the individual.

Leadership, in addition, is the process of meeting the needs of many different types of people who are working together toward achieving the organizational goal. People who direct or command or lead subordinates are called leaders and those who follow the direction or order or the leadership are called followers. In an organization, in general, by hierarchy, managers are leaders of supervisors and supervisors are the leaders of first-line employees. Leader, followers, and situation are the major components of leadership. It's an important function of management. 

  • Stephen Robbins: "Leadership is the ability to influence a group towards achievement of goals.
  • " James Stoner: "Leadership is the process of directing and influencing the task-related activities of group members
  • " Koontz & Weihrich: "Leadership is defined as an influence, which is the art or process of influencing people so that they will strive willingly and enthusiastically towards the achievement of group goals."
  • Leadership thus is the process of influencing the behaviors, activities, and efforts of individuals and groups of individuals for achieving organizational goals. It is the act of directing the people so that they boost their interest and efforts in their job. 
  • It is one of the most important management functions without which no one can imagine for proper utilization of resources of the organization and hence the organizational success. To be a successful leader, a manager must possess qualities of foresight, initiative, drive, self-confidence, positive attitude, and personal integrity.


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