The Definition of Leadership
Team 3:
Paula Urrego-Riveros
David Ibagon
Lydia Duro-Emanuel
Sabrina Tsai
Chi-Wen Shih
Nazish Leghari
Who is the Leader?
Adams, S. (unknown).
Leadership Team Matrix
Matrix obtained from Roberts, P (2011)
Thoughts on Leadership by
Future Leaders
Goal
Orientation
Behaviour
s: Honesty
& Integrity
Influence
Understanding
Direction
Communication
Proposed Definition of
Leadership
“Leadership is a process or an act of
influencing commitment from people
towards the achievement of shared goals
by effective communication and
behaviours with integrity and honesty”
- (Team B3, 2011)
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