Leadership Blog

 Leadership is .... I hit a blank, what is leadership? Simply put there is no single set definition for leadership. As Northhouse states 'After decades of dissonance, leadership scholars agree on one thing: They can't come up with a common definition for leadership' (Northhouse, 2016). In reality, we all view leadership as a different thing based on our perspectives and experiences. However, Northhouse (2016) identified a few central components of leadership, it's a process, it occurs in groups, involves common goals, it's a process and it involves influence.  My image of leadership reflects my own understanding and view of leadership, as being a Team Leader myself my understanding of leadership changed drastically after stepping into the position myself. I used to think leadership was simply about having an authoritarian leadership style, I tell, they do. However after some experience my definition of leadership changed, I now consider leadership as a position wher...