Leadership

Leadership is both a research area, and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.

U.S. academic environments define leadership as a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.

Studies of leadership have produced theories involving traits, situational interaction, function, behavior, power, vision and values, charisma, and intelligence, among others.