Introduction Leading is establishing direction and influencing others to follow that direction. However, there are many variations and different areas of emphasis to this very simple definition. Experts assert that, whether you're an executive or an entry-level worker in your organization, it's critical for you to have strong skills in leadership. Many people believe that leadership is simply being the first, biggest or most powerful. Leadership in organizations has a different and more meaningful definition. …showed first 75 words of 1964 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1964 total…faith, some will lose faith in them, and then they resort to oaths! But of the best when their task is accomplished, their work done, the people all remark, we have done it ourselves." - Lao-Tzu (6th century B.C.), Chinese philosopher Works Cited Dessler, Gary. Management, Leading People and Organizations in the 21st Century (2nd ed.), 2001. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc. Goodworth, C. The Secrets of Successful Leadership and People Management, 1988. Heinman Professional Publishing.