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Leadership — Government by AISOSKID(m): 7:16pm On May 08, 2018
Munroe, (1993) defines leadership as the ability to inspire others to become and fulfill themselves.
Leadership by the definition is the capacity to influence, inspire, rally, direct, encourage, motivate, induce, move, mobilize and activate others to pursue a common goal or purpose while maintaining commitment, momentum, confidence and courage.
"Leadership is the orginising and coordinating of resources, energies and relationship in a productive context for an intended result". In its simplest form, leadership is the managing of a managers towards a common-goal.
An important ingredient of leadership function is the ability to draw the best out from other people and inspire them to maximize their potentials and that of the resources they manage. It should be noted that the purest form of leadership is influenced through inspiration. In short, the greatest and the most important aspect of leadership is inspiration. Types of Leadership
Three types or styles of leadership are most common. Each involves a different amount of reciprocity and a different relationship between leaders and followers:
1. Trustee Leadership : The term " trustee" here describes the leadership operated by a person or a group of person's who believe that their superior skills give them the authority to lead as they wish. Leaders who operate this feel they know what is in the best interest of their followers and they act accordingly. In a trustee relationship, followers often give their loyalty to leaders because these leaders are able to make things work.

2. Broker Leadership: This type involves a great deal of interaction between a leader and followers. They often have good' understanding of their state, a necessity for their election to office.

3. Delegated Leadership : Here leaders often respond directly to the desire of their followers. People or groups who lead as delegates listen as carefully as possible to followers. Thus, they act in strict accordance with followers' goals (Judith G et al 1979). Who is a Leader? There is different between "Leadership" and the "Leader". Munroe (1993) defines the leader as "the designated position and the individual assuming the position, accepting the responsibility and accountability that accompany the designated position". As Myles rightly put it " Leadership on the other hand, is the function of designated position and the exercise of the responsibilities involved in the position". The understanding of the differences is necessary in order to have a working definition of both. A leader is one who influences others to follow after him to a common cause or purpose. A leader possesses the character which inspire their confidence. In short, he is a confidence servant.
What Makes a Leader?

Leaders are made and not born. Everyone has the capacity and potential to become leader. There are distinct characteristics that make one a leader and they are also common to leadership.
They are:Purpose : The fundamental key to becoming a leader is the discovering and capturing of a sense of purpose. Purpose is the original intent or reason for the creation or existence of a thing. The leader has a clear, guiding vision that encourages persistence; even in trying periods.

Passion : This is a deep controlling desire that makes the leader's commitment to the set goals. The strong love which makes the leader does what he do to achieve the desired goals.

Integrity : This means sincerity, honest, truthfulness, self-knownledge and maturity. The leader must truly know himself, his strengths and weakness, what he wants to do and why he wants to do it. This will help him to experience significant success. Maturity is also important because every leaders needs to have experience and growth through following. He needs to be dedicated, observant and capable of working with others. As a result, he can inculcate these qualities in his followers. Integrity is a basic key to become a leader.

Trust : Trust is a product of time and integrity. Trust can not be acquired. It must be earned. Leaders are individuals whose characters have been tested, proven and established as being faithful and trustworthy. Trustworthiness is a product of character and competence. That is, who you are and what you can do. Trustworthiness is the foundation of trust, to become and effective leader you must earn the trust and confidence of others, most especially those you lead.

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