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Leadership is slightly more obvious than it is valuable. One can exemplify leadership in a variety of ways. Maintaining an awareness of the bodies of knowledge on the topic is one among many. With an ability to draw from various sources and perspectives in a timely manner, an effective leader demonstrates preparation and readiness to articulate ideas, specify recommendations, and convince others of rationale soundness. This essay covers transactional leadership, transformational leadership, and servant leadership, and it conveys some tenets from each. Additionally, it summarizes leadership thought from a historical viewpoint. Most experts previously believed that leaders were individuals who were born possessing specific characteristics. Those older approaches gave way to some seeking to find the one best way to lead. Modern thinking suggests executive leadership effectiveness depends on the degree to which there is a match between style and organization of situations. A shift in thinking holds the potential for emphasizing service over results. It is likely that service to others will gain importance given the expected growth of jobs and leadership opportunities in the nonprofit sector. The main focal points of executive leadership include mission accomplishment, resource acquisition, and external affairs. This essay aims to help readers recognize some requirements for leadership so prospective leaders may prepare to act on them. |
