Northouse (2004) defined leadership as “the process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (p. 3). Leadership is very important for the effectiveness of an organization as well the success of a project or an activity. With leadership comes guidance, and a sense of direction that inspires a drive for action. Zalenick (1986) cautioned not to confuse leadership with management, because they mean two different things. Leadership is the ability to influence followers, but management oversees and directs subordinates (Martin, 1997; Blank, 2001). The leader tends to focus on the big picture that affects the relationship of an organization or institution with its external environment while the manager pays more attention to enhance the internal facets. Furthermore, leadership roles stress a lot on matters of strategizing for the future, defining or revising vision, motivating stakeholders, and transforming an organization or institution. On the other hand, management roles emphasize on staffing and supervising, monitoring utilization of resources, overseeing and controlling the proper execution of tasks, and the application of policies and procedures.
Keywords
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Dimension
- Transformational Leadership
- Leadership Style
- Servant Leadership
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