leadership
Art of directing
Leadership is the position or role of leading others, or the qualities that make someone effective in that role: She showed real leadership during the crisis.
It can refer to a group of leaders collectively: The party leadership voted to proceed.
Good leadership implies vision, decisiveness, and the ability to inspire others toward common goals.
Top corporate officer
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- COOTop operations executive
- C-suiteTop executive positions
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
director · chief · officer · management · corporate · stakeholder · shareholder · board
Energy transfer rate
- controlAuthority to direct
- influencePower to affect others
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- governanceHow authority is exercised
jurisdiction · sovereignty · command · rule · supremacy · hierarchy · delegation · mandate
One who commands
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- organizerArrangement tool or person
- supervisorOne who directs workers
manager · foreman · head · chief · director · quarterback · spearhead · delegation
Authoritative instruction given
- ordersInstructions to obey
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
logistics · coordination · battalion · platoon · squadron · regiment · brigade · division
Guiding others to improve
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- advisingGiving informed guidance
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
training · nurturing · feedback · support · protégé · apprentice · wisdom · experience
Exchanging ideas or information
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
adaptability · accountability · confidence · humility · courage · empathy · assertiveness · diplomacy
Cause to act
- inspireStir to action
- empowerGrant authority or confidence
- encourageUrge forward with support
- galvanizeStimulate into action
rally · uplift · energize · influence · persuade · mobilize · champion · passion
Christian congregation leader
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- elderSenior figure of authority
- deaconJunior clergy member
- priestOne who performs sacraments
imam · rabbi · minister · congregation · synod · diocese · clergy · laity
Ability to anticipate futures
- innovationCreating something original
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
futurist · trendsetter · vision · insight · imagination · disruption · transformation · entrepreneur
CEO
Top corporate officer
boardroom · director · chief · officer · management · corporate · stakeholder · shareholder · board · chairman
power
Energy transfer rate
governance · jurisdiction · sovereignty · command · rule · supremacy · hierarchy · delegation · mandate · accountability
captain
One who commands
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- organizerArrangement tool or person
supervisor · manager · foreman · head · chief · director · quarterback · spearhead · delegation · collaboration
command
Authoritative instruction given
deployment · logistics · coordination · battalion · platoon · squadron · regiment · brigade · division · headquarters
coaching
Guiding others to improve
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- advisingGiving informed guidance
counseling · training · nurturing · feedback · support · protégé · apprentice · wisdom · experience · growth
communication
Exchanging ideas or information
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
resilience · adaptability · accountability · confidence · humility · courage · empathy · assertiveness · diplomacy · negotiation
motivate
Cause to act
galvanize · rally · uplift · energize · influence · persuade · mobilize · champion · passion · charisma
pastor
Christian congregation leader
priest · imam · rabbi · minister · congregation · synod · diocese · clergy · laity · shepherd
foresight
Ability to anticipate futures
- innovationCreating something original
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
strategist · futurist · trendsetter · vision · insight · imagination · disruption · transformation · entrepreneur · maverick
government
Authority over a state
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- ministerReligious leader or serve
president · chancellor · senator · mayor · governor · diplomat · statesman · sovereign · monarchy · democracy
- coachinghead coach, life coaching, mentorship, executive coaching, fitness coach
- managementmanagers, management, executives, boss, supervisors
- social conceptssociety, community, equality, justice, rights
- abilitiesstrength, agility, endurance, flexibility, dexterity
- business skillsmanagement, financial literacy, deal-making, delegation, risk assessment
- career successambition, drive, goals, promotions, raises
leadershipfollowership
State of being led
subordination · following · rank and file · servitude · membership
leadershipincompetence
Lack of required skill
inability · mismanagement · incapability · incapacity · ineffectiveness
leadershipabdication
Formal surrender of power
passivity · cowardice · timidity · indecision · irresponsibility
- leadership stylesMethods of guiding groups
- leadership traitsQualities enabling effective direction
- city leadershipThose governing a municipality
- state leadershipThose governing a country
- moral leadershipGuiding others righteously
- leadership skillsAbilities to guide teams