Leadership: The Difference with Management.

What is your ideal of leadership? -------------------------------- I04099 Leadership - what is it? Many definitions have been offered, cultural stereotypes abound, numerous programs focus on leadership development, but the question remains. In fact, leadership is many different things to different people in different circumstances. When we business people think of leadership, we often think first of famous individuals. We think of charismatic and highly successful CEOs: Jack Welch, John Chambers, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs. Otherwise, …

…and organizational leadership. To sum up, what makes a good leader? In my opinion there is no single, definitive list of leadership qualities to answer that question, because the answer depends on the context. A particular characteristic or skill may demonstrate greater leadership in one organizational culture but be unacceptable or ineffective in another. In some instances, leadership might result not from personal qualities but from being in a position that represents a group's direction.