noun · neutral
leadership
UK/ˈliːdəʃɪp/US/ˈliːdərʃɪp/LEAD·er·ship
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the ability to lead a group or organization; the position of being a leader
Examples
“Strong leadership was essential during the crisis.”
“She showed leadership by coordinating the volunteers.”
“Effective leadership requires both vision and empathy.”
Band 8 sentence
“Good leadership during organisational change often hinges on transparent communication and the ability to build trust.”
Collocations
- show leadership
- leadership skills
- leadership role
Word family
lead verbleader nounleadership nounleading adj/verb
Common mistakes
He is leadership of the team.→He is the leader of the team.
She has many leaderships.→She has strong leadership skills.
Say it for a higher band
5boss→6management→7+leadership
Synonyms
management
guidance
Easily confused
management
“The management changed the schedule to improve efficiency.”
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