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Leadership: The Core of Leadership: The Core of Supervisory Management Supervisory Management
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Is the ability to guide and influence the opinions,Is the ability to guide and influence the opinions,attitudes. and the behavior of others.attitudes. and the behavior of others.
Is not defined by position.Is not defined by position.
Can be assumed by work group members (informalCan be assumed by work group members (informalleadership)leadership)
Is a process rather than a positional relationship.Is a process rather than a positional relationship.
Resides in obtaining the work group¶s willingness toResides in obtaining the work group¶s willingness tofollow the supervisor.follow the supervisor.