Leadership
 
Meaning of Leadership

Several definitions of leadership have been given by different management writers. Van Fleet describes leadership as an influence process directed at shaping the behaviour of others (leadership is shaping the behaviour of others through influence).
    
David Schwartz describes leadership as the art of inspiring subordinates to perform their duties willingly, competently and enthusiastically. So a leader becomes one who by example and talent plays a directing role and commands influence over others.

In simple terms leadership could be described as getting others to follow or getting others to do things willingly. In management leadership could be seen as the use of authority in decision making.

Leadership could be exercised as an attitude of position, or because of personal knowledge and wisdom, or as a function of personality. So leadership could be looked at from many perspectives but what is clear is that it is a relationship through which one person influences the behaviour of others. If for example your friend convinces you to try a new product in the market, he is leading.