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Leadership has been described as “a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task".[1] Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.

Leadership is "organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal". The leader may or may not have any formal authority. Studies of leadership have produced theories involving traits,[2] situational interaction, function, behavior, power, vision and values,[3] charisma, and intelligence, among others. Somebody whom people follow: somebody who guides or directs others.

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1 Theories

1.1 Early western history

1.2 Rise of alternative theories

1.3 Reemergence of trait theory

1.4 Attribute pattern approach

1.5 Behavioral and style theories

1.5.1 Positive reinforcement

1.6 Situational and contingency theories

1.7 Functional theory

1.8 Integrated psychological theory

1.9 Transactional and transformational theories

1.10 Leader–member exchange theory

1.10.1 In-group members

1.10.2 Out-group members

1.11 Emotions

1.12 Neo-emergent theory

2 Styles

2.1 Engaging style

2.2 Autocratic or authoritarian style

2.3 Participative or democratic style

2.4 Laissez-faire or free-rein style

2.5 Narcissistic leadership

2.6 Toxic leadership

2.7 Task-oriented...