DEFINING LEADERSHIP
      • The definition of leadership varies
      • No set definition
      • Debate exists regarding if leadership exists as the concept that 
        most people understand as such
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                                                                 DEFINITION
       • Leadership is guiding subordinates or followers toward reaching the 
         vision and organizational goals by fueling their internal motivation 
         and passion within them in such a way that each follower embraces 
         the vision and goals as his/her own. (Cordova, 2016)
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                                       LEADERSHIP TRAITS AND 
                                                                 BEHAVIORS
      • High energy level and stress tolerance
      • Internal locus of control orientation
      • Emotional maturity
      • Personal integrity
      • Socialized power motivation
      • Moderately high achievement orientation
      • Moderately high self-confidence
      • Moderately low need for affiliation
                                                                   (Yukl, 2012, p. 138)
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                                  INFLUENCE OF THE LEADER
      • Improvement 
          • Efficiency and reliability of operational processes 
          • Human relations and human resource management 
          • innovation 
          • Adapting to the external environment (Yukl, 2013). 
      • Decisions 
          • Strategy
          • Structure
          • Administration (Yukl, 2013)
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                            COMMUNICATING LEADERSHIP
      • Directly 
          • Written and oral communication
          • Meetings
          • Speeches  
          • Attending employee recognition events 
      • Indirectly
          • Through delegation 
          • Modeling honesty, ethical behavior, and other values
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