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leadership

leadership

Meaning of leadership

guiding others

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EN-UK/ˈliːdəʃɪp/
EN-US/ˈliːdərʃɪp/
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leadership with Russian translation

leadership usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Хорошее лидерство включает умение слушать идеи членов команды.

Good leadership includes listening to team members' ideas.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она проявила сильное лидерство, когда отдел столкнулся с кризисом.

She showed strong leadership when the department faced a crisis.

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leadership belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

leadershipлидерство
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

leadership synonyms

Related words worth learning together

management
Emphasises administration, processes and control rather than inspirational leading.
authority
Formal power or the right to give orders; emphasizes control and legitimacy.
influence
Ability to affect others' opinions or actions without formal power; often subtle or persuasive.
initiative
The ability to start actions or projects; emphasizes proactivity rather than directing others.
guidance
Advice or direction provided to help someone; less formal or commanding than leadership.
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Emphasises administration, processes and control rather than inspirational leading.

B2Very Often

Good management ensures resources are used effectively, while leadership sets the vision.

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authority

Formal power or the right to give orders; emphasizes control and legitimacy.

B2Often

As a manager she has the authority to approve budgets, but authority alone doesn't guarantee good leadership.

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Ability to affect others' opinions or actions without formal power; often subtle or persuasive.

B2Often

Her influence on the team came from respect, not from a job title.

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The ability to start actions or projects; emphasizes proactivity rather than directing others.

B2Often

He showed initiative by launching a new pilot project, which is a component of leadership.

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guidance

Advice or direction provided to help someone; less formal or commanding than leadership.

B2Often

Teachers provide guidance to students; leadership would involve setting and inspiring a wider vision.

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Long-term support and development of an individual; a personal, coaching relationship rather than organizational leadership.

B2Rarely

Her mentorship helped the junior manager grow; mentorship is one way to show leadership.

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stewardship

Responsible management and care of resources or a community, emphasizing duty and long-term well‑being.

B2Rarely

The CEO spoke about stewardship of the company's legacy as part of her leadership message.

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The act of setting a course or giving instructions; can be technical and may not include influence or inspiration.

B2Often

The director gave clear direction for the project, but leadership would also motivate the team.

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governance

Formal systems, rules and processes for managing an organisation or state; structural rather than personal leadership.

B2Often

Good governance requires clear policies; leadership complements governance by setting purpose and values.

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How to pronounce leadership and what this word means

leadership means leadership. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce leadership

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/

leadership translation

leadership

leadership examples

Good leadership includes listening to team members' ideas.

leadership transcription

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/, /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

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leadership meaning: what does it mean?

guiding others

leadership pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

leadership is pronounced as /ˈliːdəʃɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

leadership definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Good leadership includes listening to team members' ideas. Translation: Хорошее лидерство включает умение слушать идеи членов команды.

Is leadership part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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Is leadership part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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