The Difference and Diversity of Leadership

Leadership is the process of motivating others to work to meet specific goals and objectives. A leader motivates others to action. Thus, it is the motivation of others and their actions that defines a successful leader. In other words, leadership is the art and science of getting others to perform and achieve a vision. In this study we will examine different aspects of a leader and his duties. Leadership is a concept which consist on many duties and can be picked up by anyone.

Leaders often need to make decisions by virtue of their position, which is seen by subordinates as authoritative. Leaders who can bring decision items to the table are perceived as influential. It is crucial that supervisors define their leadership styles clearly to all subordinates. Speitzer (1997) found a strong correlation between empowerment, vision, and transformational leadership (Spreitzer, Kizilos, & Nason, 1997).


It is clear that leadership style does influence job satisfaction (J...