According to Northhouse (2016), A major challenge for those in leadership roles has been the definition and nature of leadership. The conception of what leadership means remains a complex problem and has been for years. In fact, given this, leadership has been conceptualized and defined countless different ways. Northhouse defines leadership “as a process whereby an individual influence a group of people to achieve a common goal” (p.16). Northhouse explains that he defines leadership in this way since those who lead and those who follow are part of the same process. However, understanding of the relation to each other remains necessary.
There are two forms of leadership, according to Northhouse, e.g., assigned and emergent. Emergent leadership …show more content…
Various studies consistently identify the traits of intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability when speaking of the trait leadership idea. Coupled with this, some researchers profess a strong relationship found in the five-factor personality model that listed extraversion strongly associated with leadership, followed by conscientiousness, openness, low neuroticism and agreeableness (Northhouse, 2015, p.40).
Northhouse lists several advantages of the trait approach as appealing since several have the idea that leaders are exceptional people leading society. Secondly, the focus is on the leader and component understanding of the leadership process. Last, various people believe that benchmarks are provided so individuals can provide their …show more content…
However, as Lunenburg. (2012) Comments power is often confused as leadership. This is caused by the central authority that leaders have. Leadership is not coercion. The difference between coercion and leadership is coercion strives to influence others through force to do something against their will. This can be done through threats, force or manipulating output of rewards and punishments. Coercion is for the leader's benefit and not their followers. Coercive power is negative and produces negative feelings toward the leader who uses it (Lunenburg,
There are two forms of leadership, according to Northhouse, e.g., assigned and emergent. Emergent leadership …show more content…
Various studies consistently identify the traits of intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability when speaking of the trait leadership idea. Coupled with this, some researchers profess a strong relationship found in the five-factor personality model that listed extraversion strongly associated with leadership, followed by conscientiousness, openness, low neuroticism and agreeableness (Northhouse, 2015, p.40).
Northhouse lists several advantages of the trait approach as appealing since several have the idea that leaders are exceptional people leading society. Secondly, the focus is on the leader and component understanding of the leadership process. Last, various people believe that benchmarks are provided so individuals can provide their …show more content…
However, as Lunenburg. (2012) Comments power is often confused as leadership. This is caused by the central authority that leaders have. Leadership is not coercion. The difference between coercion and leadership is coercion strives to influence others through force to do something against their will. This can be done through threats, force or manipulating output of rewards and punishments. Coercion is for the leader's benefit and not their followers. Coercive power is negative and produces negative feelings toward the leader who uses it (Lunenburg,