LEADERSHIP
WORDS
Contents
Core Concepts of Leadership
Identifying Leadership Styles
Qualities of Effective Leaders
Navigating Leadership Challenges
Leadership Terms for Communication
CORE CONCEPTS OF LEADERSHIP
Vision. A mental image of what the future could or should be, as envisioned
by a leader.
 Empathy. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
person.
 Integrity. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; honesty and fairness in
actions.
 Resilience. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
 Influence. The ability to affect the character, development, or behavior of
someone or something.
 Accountability. Taking responsibility for one's actions and decisions.
 Delegation. Assigning responsibility or authority to another person to carry
out specific activities.
 Innovation. The act of introducing something new or different, especially in
ideas or methods.
 Collaboration. Working jointly with others, especially in an intellectual
endeavor.
 Charisma. A personal magnetic charm or appeal that inspires devotion in
others.
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IDENTIFYING LEADERSHIP STYLES
Autocratic. A leadership style where decisions are made unilaterally
without much input from others.
 Democratic. Involving team members in decision-making, promoting a
sense of collaboration.
 Laissez-Faire. A hands-off approach, allowing team members to make
decisions and solve problems independently.
 Transformational. Inspiring and motivating team members to achieve
exceptional outcomes.
 Transactional. Focused on routine, procedure-oriented tasks, often using
rewards and punishments.
 Servant. Prioritizing the needs of others, especially team members, before
one's own.
 Situational. Adapting leadership style according to the situation and the
needs of the team.
 Charismatic. Influencing others through personal charm and appeal.
 Bureaucratic. Following rules strictly, ensuring that procedures are
followed accurately.
 Coaching. Focusing on developing individuals, showing them how to
improve and contributing to their skills.
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QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
 Decisiveness. The ability to make decisions quickly and
effectively.
 Empowerment. Giving power or authority to others, enabling
them to take action.
 Adaptability. The ability to change or be changed to fit new
circumstances.
 Strategic Thinking. Planning effectively for the future,
considering long-term success.
 Emotional Intelligence. The ability to understand and manage
your own emotions, and those of others.
 Integrity. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; honesty
and fairness in actions.
 Communication. The effective exchange of information, ideas,
or feelings.
 Passion. Intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction.
 Innovation. The act of introducing something new or different,
especially in ideas or methods.
 Humility. A modest or low view of one's own importance;
humbleness.
NAVIGATING LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
Conflict Resolution. The process of resolving a dispute or disagreement.
 Burnout. Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.
 Change Management. The process of guiding an organization through a
transition.
 Risk Management. The forecasting and evaluation of risks together with
the identification of strategies to avoid or minimize their impact.
 Crisis Management. Handling a significant and sudden disruptive event
that threatens to harm the organization or its stakeholders.
 Succession Planning. Preparing for the transition of key roles within an
organization.
 Stakeholder Management. Managing the expectations and interests of
stakeholders.
 Ethical Dilemmas. Situations where a choice must be made between two
equally undesirable alternatives.
 Resource Allocation. Distributing available resources among various
projects or business units.
 Performance Management. The process of ensuring that a set of activities
and outputs meets an organization's goals in an effective and efficient
manner.
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LEADERSHIP TERMS FOR COMMUNICATION
Active Listening. Fully concentrating, understanding, responding,
and remembering what is being said.
 Nonverbal Communication. Conveying a message without the use
of words, often through body language, facial expressions, and
gestures.
 Feedback. Information given about a person's performance of a
task, used as a basis for improvement.
 Persuasion. The action or fact of convincing someone to do or
believe something.
 Public Speaking. The act of performing a speech to a live audience.
 Negotiation. Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
 Storytelling. The social and cultural activity of sharing stories,
sometimes with improvisation, theatrics, or embellishment.
 Emotional Expression. The process of conveying one's feelings
through words, tone, and body language.
 Assertiveness. Communicating one's opinions and needs firmly and
honestly.
 Conflict De-escalation. Reducing the intensity of a conflict or
potentially violent situation.
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