leadership
/'li:dəʃip/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The ability to lead: The capacity or skill to guide, direct, or influence people and organizations.
- The status or position of being a leader: The state of holding the role of the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
- The body or group of people who lead: The collective of individuals in charge of directing an organization or movement.
- The activity or process of leading: The act of providing direction, guidance, and inspiration.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Effective leadership is crucial for a company's success. (Referring to the ability.)
- Her leadership of the department has been widely praised. (Referring to the status/position.)
- The new leadership announced a change in policy. (Referring to the group of leaders.)
- His leadership during the crisis was calm and decisive. (Referring to the activity.)
Advanced Usage
- "To assume/take on the leadership": To take up the role or position of being the leader.
- She was asked to assume the leadership of the project team.
- "Under the leadership of": Being guided or directed by a particular person or group.
- The company flourished under the leadership of its founder.
- "A leadership role/position": A job or function that involves leading others.
- He has held several leadership roles in his career.
Variants and Related Words
- Lead (verb): To be in charge or command of; to guide.
- She will lead the investigation.
- Leader (noun): The person who leads or commands a group.
- He is the leader of the opposition party.
- Leading (adjective): Most important or in first position.
- She played a leading role in the negotiations.
Synonyms
- Guidance: The act of directing or advising.
- Direction: Management or supervision.
- Command: The authority to lead, especially in a military context.
- Stewardship: The responsible overseeing and management of something entrusted to one's care.
Related Phrases
- Leadership skills/qualities: The specific abilities or traits that make someone an effective leader.
- The workshop aims to develop your leadership skills.
- Leadership style: The characteristic approach a person takes to leading others.
- Her collaborative leadership style motivates the team.
Related Idioms
- To take the lead: To assume a position of leadership or initiative.
- In the absence of a manager, she decided to take the lead.
- A leadership vacuum: A situation where there is an absence of leadership or clear direction.
- The sudden resignation created a leadership vacuum in the organization.
Noun
- the ability to lead
- he believed that leadership can be taught
- the status of a leader
- they challenged his leadership of the union
- the body of people who lead a group
- the national leadership adopted his plan
- the activity of leading
- his leadership inspired the team