Leadership


Good leaders are continually working on, and studying to improve, their leadership skills. This technique explores what makes a good leader and covers the characteristics of good organisational leadership.

Technique Overview

Leadership

Leadership Definition

Leadership is often characterised by an individual’s ability to adopt a forward-thinking, strategic mindset; one that prioritises long-term goals and articulates a compelling vision that motivates others beyond the present moment. Effective leaders foster a sense of shared purpose and inspire followers by aligning short-term actions with a broader, future-oriented direction (Liu et al., 2022). This perspective not only drives innovation but also builds organisational resilience by encouraging proactive change rather than reactive decision-making.

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Business Evidence

Strengths, weaknesses and examples of Leadership *

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Business Application

Implementation, success factors and measures of Leadership *

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Further Reading

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Leadership references (4 of up to 20) *

  • Afsouran, N.R., Thornton III, G.C. and Charkhabi, M., 2022. Leadership Development Assessment Center: A Review on Advantages and Disadvantages for Developing Leadership Behavioral Competencies. International Journal of Organizational Leadership, 11(1).
  • Alavi, S.B. and McCormick, J., 2023. Implications of proxy efficacy for studies of team leadership in organisational settings. European Psychologist, 28(1), pp.1–10.
  • Alvesson, M. and Sveningsson, S., 2003. Managers doing leadership: The extra-ordinarization of the mundane. Human Relations, 56(12), pp.1435–1459. https://doi.org/10.1177/00187267035612001
  • Dalvi, O.H. et al., 2023. 360-degree feedback as a tool for improving employee performance. Journal of Propulsion Technology, 44(4), pp.1938–1945.

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