The Nature of Leadership

  1. Objective 9-1 Define leadership and distinguish it from management.

Because leadership is a term that is often used in everyday conversation, you might assume that it has a common and accepted meaning. In reality, though, the word leadership is often misused. We define leadership as the processes and behaviors used by someone, such as a manager, to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others.

Leadership and Management

One of the biggest mistakes some people make is assuming that leadership and management mean the same thing, when they are really different concepts. A ...

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