leadership
/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlē-dər-ˌship/ (ame, mw)
leadership — noun
1. The collection of personal qualities and abilities that enable someone to guide,
The collection of personal qualities and abilities that enable someone to guide, inspire, or direct other people effectively.
The team captain showed real leadership by keeping everyone calm after the difficult first half.
collocation 'show leadership' + adjective 'real'
Élise's leadership during the science fair project earned praise from the judges.
possessive form: [name]'s leadership
Good leadership means listening carefully to your team before making a final decision.
The weekend camp helps young people develop leadership through team challenges and group problem-solving.
- vision
Emphasizes the ability to see a future goal and inspire others toward it, rather than general directing ability.
- initiative
Focuses on the willingness to start something new or take the first step, a narrower quality than full leadership.
- authority
Implies power and the right to make decisions, often from a formal position, rather than personal qualities.
- submissiveness
Describes a tendency to follow rather than guide, the opposite of taking charge.
文法句型
show/demonstrate + leadership
adjective + leadership
[possessive] + leadership
用法筆記
Commonly paired with adjectives such as strong, real, natural, and effective. Typical verbs include show, demonstrate, display, develop, and lack.
常見錯誤
2. The state or role of being the person who directs a group, organization, or acti
The state or role of being the person who directs a group, organization, or activity.
Mateo took over the leadership of the youth basketball club when the coach retired.
take over the leadership of [organization]
Under Ishaan's leadership, the neighborhood watch program grew from ten members to over fifty.
under [name]'s leadership + past result
Dr. Kian was offered the leadership of the new public health office in the northern region.
The city council thanked Anong for her years of calm leadership during a period of rapid change.
- command
Suggests military or formal authority with power to give orders, stronger and more hierarchical than leadership.
- direction
Focuses on the act of guiding or instructing, less about personal inspiration and more about providing a clear course.
- management
Emphasizes control and organization of resources or people, often in a business context.
- followership
The state of being led rather than leading, a less common term but conceptually the direct opposite.
文法句型
under + [possessive] + leadership
take over + the + leadership + of + [organization]
[possessive] + leadership + of + [group]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'under [possessive] leadership' to describe results or events that happened while someone was the leader. Also common with verbs such as assume, take over, and be offered.
常見錯誤
3. The person or group of people who manage an organization and make its important
The person or group of people who manage an organization and make its important decisions.
The hospital leadership decided to open a new clinic in the neighborhood with the greatest need.
[organization] leadership + decision verb
Jabari was invited to join the leadership of the regional environmental protection agency.
join the leadership of [organization]
School leadership has promised to work with parents on improving the after-school program.
The university leadership met twice last month to finalize the new scholarship fund for low-income students.
- management
A broader term that includes not only top decision-makers but also mid-level administrators; less focused on strategic direction.
- administration
Often refers to the group responsible for running an institution, especially in government, education, or healthcare.
- board
Specifically the elected or appointed group that oversees an organization's strategy and major decisions.
- staff
The employees who carry out tasks rather than make strategic decisions; the led rather than the leaders.
文法句型
[organization] + leadership + verb (singular)
the leadership + of + [organization]
join + the + leadership
用法筆記
Unlike 'management,' which can refer to mid-level administrators, this sense typically refers to the highest-level decision-makers in an organization, such as directors or executives. Takes singular verb agreement in standard English.