leadership

Leadership is the position of guiding a group or the ability to lead. (noun)

An example of leadership is a store manager leading the team to more sales.
An example of leadership is the ability to take control of a situation and guide people.

See leadership in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

See leadership in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(lēˈdər-shĭpˌ)

noun

The position or office of a leader: ascended to the leadership of the party.
Capacity or ability to lead: showed strong leadership during her first term in office.
A group of leaders: met with the leadership of the nation's top unions.
Guidance; direction: The business prospered under the leadership of the new president.

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