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It is difficult to find a good definition of a leader or the qualities of leadership. Yet for organisational success it is a key ingredient. We know leaders when we meet them. They are the people who give a lead and whom others follow. They take charge, make decisions and provide the motivating force for others. Leaders make a difference. They possess certain qualities recognisable by others which give them the confidence to put their trust in the leader.
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© 1990 Edward Sallis and Kate Sallis
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Sallis, E., Sallis, K. (1990). Leadership. In: People in Organisations. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11610-2_20
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