\u201cLeadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal\u201d (Northouse, 2018, p. 5).<\/p>\n
Northouse presents leadership through this definition where leaders are understood to be more than the sum of their traits or their own positive actions but rather help others succeed.<\/p>\n
As process, leadership requires interactions between leader and followers. Followers are then influenced either closer to or further away from the achievement of their common goal as a result of this interaction process.<\/p>\n
Rather than relying on a leadership model driven by power, Northouse highlights multiple bases of power (2018, Table 1.1, p. 10) which are all derived from the relationship between the leader and the followers. Power is not simply the way for the goal to be accomplished but “should be used by leaders and followers to promote their collective goals” (Northouse, 2018, p. 11).<\/p>\n
Since power can influence either positively or negatively, a leader must be aware of the group context and the layers of relationships which exist in any group. Relationships between leaders, relationships between the leader and the group as well as relationships within the group itself must all be understood for the leader to leverage this process of achieving a common goal.<\/p>\n
The outcome of leadership is never the success of the leader alone but the group\u2019s success in goal achievement. The challenge leaders face is to understand the right goal which will result in the group working together toward success. A goal which is perceived to be too far out of reach will result in apathy, a goal which is considered too simple will result in individuals reluctant to give their best.<\/p>\n
Although this definition is focused on a group context, what is the role of self-leadership within Northouse’s definition?<\/p>\n
Reference \u201cLeadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal\u201d (Northouse, 2018, p. 5). Northouse presents leadership through this definition where leaders are understood to be more than the sum of their traits or their own positive actions but rather help others succeed. As process, leadership requires interactions … <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Northouse, P. G. (2018). Leadership: Theory and Practice, Eighth Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"