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leadership Definition

lead·er·ship (-s̸hip′)

noun

  1. the position or guidance of a leader
  2. the ability to lead
  3. the leaders of a group

leadership Synonyms

leadership

n.

  1. The quality notable in leaders

    authority, control, executiveness, administration, effectiveness, activity, primacy, superiority, supremacy, skillfulness, skill, initiative, foresight, energy, capacity; see also influence 2, power 2.

  2. The action of leading

    direction, guidance, management; see administration 1.

leadership Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • assume: In 1759 Maupertuis died and Euler assumed the leadership of the Berlin Academy, although not the title of President.
  • elect: If power was taken from the elected leadership then this affects basic democracy.
  • demonstrate: The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate research leadership and a strong international reputation.
  • provide: You'll provide inspirational leadership to our managers working at the front line.

Adjective modifier

  • strategic: Strategic Leadership of ICT Strategic Leadership of ICT ( SLICT ) is a unique program designed for headteachers by headteachers.
  • inspirational: Inspirational leadership is the key in every setting where the business depends on people for its results.
  • strong: You will be a relationship builder with track record of strong leadership.
  • political: The second principle is: " There is a notable absence of political leadership.
  • effective: National College for School Leadership - £ 50,000 Toward the costs of applied research into effective leadership in schools.

Modifies a noun

  • contest: The leadership contest will be the longest in history.
  • contender: It's the Notting Hill set, and their leadership contender David Cameron, that has shown the way forward.
  • role: An opportunity for a leadership role is also likely.
  • skill: Leadership Skills for the 21 st Century, Wiley, 1999.
  • election: Interesting day on the Beeb with only a couple of weeks to go to polling in the Lib Dems leadership election.
  • style: David is also known for his focused leadership style bringing control to all projects.

Noun used with modifier

  • Dem: Related News Stories: Thu 9th Mar 2006: Sir Menzies Campbell wins Lib Dem Leadership race!
  • IRA: Hume said he would urge the IRA leadership to end the campaign of violence.
  • Renamo: He claimed that the radios were merely used for the Renamo leadership to keep in contact with the party's offices throughout the country.
  • union: TUC lobby THE LOBBY of the health unions at the TUC organized by UNISON health branches has caused the union leadership to get active.
leadership Quotes

The trouble in modern democracy is that men do not approach to leadership until they have lost the desire to lead anyone.

—Beveridge,William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron

If you are guided by opinion polls, you are not practising leadershipöyou are practising followship.

—Thatcher, Margaret HildaThatcher, Baroness

I can foresee no circumstance in which I would allow my name to be put forward for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

—Heseltine, Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron

   Ronald Reagan†wasn't without leadership ability, but he lacked most of the management skills that a President needs. But let me give him his due: he would have made a hell of a king.

—O'Neill,Thomas P known as  'Tip'

   A constant effort to keep a party together, without sacrificing either principle or the essentials of basic strategy, is the very stuff of political leadership. Macmillan was canonized for it.

—Wilson of Rievaulx, (James) Harold Wilson, Baron