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| | Overview of Leadership in Organizations |
 | | Very simply put, a leader is interpreted as someone who sets direction in an effort and influences people to follow that direction. |
 | | There are also numerous theories about leadership, or about carrying out the role of leader, e.g., servant leader, democratic leader, principle-centered leader, group-man theory, great-man theory, traits theory, visionary leader, total leader, situational leader, etc. |
 | | Leaders carry out their roles in a wide variety of styles, e.g., autocratic, democratic, participatory, laissez-faire (hands off), etc. Often, the leadership style depends on the situation, including the life cycle of the organization. |
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