Leadership: what is it?
Leadership, as a process, shapes the goals of a group or organization, motivates behavior toward the achievement of those goals, and helps define group or organizational culture (Tomey, 2004). It is primarily a process of influencing other to perform to their greatest potential. According to DeSilets (2004), "leadership is provided on many levels, for both the department and the organization. It may mean managing activities and resources or negotiating activities." Leadership is a dynamic or changing process in the sense that, while influence is always present, the…
