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Leadership in a "Nutshell"
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] The intent of this paper is to ensure an understanding of leadership, its relationship to management, and the characteristics of an effective leader. It is not my intent to insult anyone's intelligence because I would only embarrass mine. A variety of methods were used in developing this paper so as to ensure a well-rounded perspective. Five questions are answered to define who, what, and why leadership is important in today's organizations. To grasp the content we must first know what is meant by leadership and discuss the differences between leadership and management.