What is Leadership?

在网上看见的，从一个新的角度定义了Leadership，感觉说得挺好，就转过来了。

A person in the formal role of a leader may not possess leadership skills nor be capable of leading. Leadership is essentially related to a person's skills, abilities and degree of influence.

A good deal of leadership can come from people who are not formal leaders. Leading is the result of using one's role and leadership ability to influence others in some way. True leaders are not "bosses" or "commanders". Instead of power, true leadership comes from influence, congruence and integrity.

Successful leaders are committed to "creating a world to which people want to belong". Successful leadership involves managing relationships and communicating within a team to move towards a specific goal. Leadership is the ability to: "express a vision, influence others to achieve results, encourage team cooperation, and be an example."

Strengthening your leadership ability can help you improve your capacity to achieve results and reach personal or organizational outcomes. Leadership is not the same thing as management. Management is "getting things done through others." Leadership is "getting others to want to do things." Leadership is intimately tied up with motivating and influencing others.