WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
- Working with and through people by providing them with a vision of the future which is meaningful to them and motivating. Leadership is both strategic and pragmatic and encourages all members of a team to deliver their best as an individual and as a team member.
www.marketright.co.nz/Site/definitions.aspx - In the Greek it is actually "he who provides leadership in giving aid." These go first and lead by example, so that others are motivated to follow. Those with the gift of leadership are quick to identify problems and show by doing how to minister to those in need.
www.acts17-11.com/dictionary_gifts.html - Coping with change, focusing on objectives, developing strategies and inspiring the organization to move in the same direction. Demonstrates a positive attitude toward the organization, other staff, and its constituents. Serves as a role model.
planning.ucsc.edu/mgt/Evdef.htm - Guidance of a group of people to accomplish one or more goals.
www.fao.org/docrep/w8961e/w8961e08.htm - Mentoring, coaching, example and other processes for guidance of Self and Other in action; link-theme between physical dimension and emotional dimension.
www.tetradian.com/glossary - "Is a process that takes place in groups in which one member influences and controls the behavior of the other members toward some common goal." Michener, DeLamater and Schwartz (1990) in (Denmark 1993, p. 343)
www.latinoleadership.org/research/library/dictionary.html - The processes of influencing people.
aldn.net/joomla/index.php - Influencing and directing the performance of group members towards the achievement of organisational goals.
www.booksites.net/download/chadwickbeech/Glossary.htm - 'The lifting of people's vision to a higher sight, the raising of their performance to a higher standard, the building of their personality beyond its normal limitations.' (Drucker, 1985).
wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/213/218150/glossary.html - The ability to lead, including inspiring others in a shared vision. Leaders have clear visions and they communicate these visions to their employees.
strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/stco-levc.nsf/en/h_qw00037e.html - A critical requirement for any quality initiative; the individual or group of individuals, who assumes the role of providing the guidance and resources necessary for an organization to accomplish a mission.
www.case.edu/med/epidbio/mphp439/Dictionary.htm