Activity 1
Leadership, though an important concept in modern day organizations, lacks a single acceptable definition. That is because people associate it with motivation, traits, management etc. Leadership as an idea is seen as a good quality to be aspired for. However, it can justify deficient practice also. As Spicke (2011) points out, public and private organizations differ in their approach and the concept cannot be transplanted directly to public services (p. 45). According to Goethal and Sorenson (2007), leadership has the following elements. Power in the hands of a leader who can command or direct is significant. If the follower ...
