title: Leadership, leadership, wherefore art thou leadership?
abstract: Leadership is an elusive concept. Although no one best definition exists, some common characteristics, such as charisma and influence, tend to dominate most discussions on leadership qualities and traits. This article presents an overview of the findings of and pitfalls in research on leadership, in its varied and multifaceted contexts. It explores both personal and contextual attributes of leadership.
authors.affiliation: Genesis Healthcare, 362 British Woods Drive, Nashville, TN 37217, USA. cgbrooksjr@aol.com
authors.forename: Charlie G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009042:Motivation; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010551:Personality; D012919:Social Behavior