I like this definition:

Management controls people by pushing them in the right direction; leadership motivates them by satisfying basic human needs.

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I also like this definition:

The goal of leadership is to motivate and create necessary change.

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Classic quotes about the qualities of a leader:

• “The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” — Henry Kissinger

• “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” — John Maxwell

• “A leader is a dealer in hope.” — Napoleon Bonaparte

• “My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.” — General Montgomery

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Everyday leadership is about emotional motivation, not punishment or financial compensation.

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Start educating yourself. Which of the below is your weak spot?

Click, read and improve:

• Office politics?

• Appearing like a leader?

• Networking?

• Conversation skills?

• Motivating people?

Army's definition of leadership: Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization.