What is leadership? According to J. Richard Hackman, the best way to understand leadership is to view leadership, not as a direct impact on success, but first focus on the definition of success

What is leadership? According to J. Richard Hackman, the best way to understand leadership is to view leadership, not as a direct impact on success, but first focus on the definition of success.This article describes a variety of leadership traits that may fit different circumstances differently.What do you believe are the key essential characteristics of a leader?Does a leader get things done (“cause and effect”), does she motivate or does he steer the organization toward bottom-up solutions and answers?Share your perspective after having read, “What is this thing called leadership?”