Leadership Is Not Position Leadership Is Action

It is often said that leaders are born not made but today we need to develop leadership among youth in various fields. Leadership is an important virtue for success. In the field of Education also it becomes important to understand and develop leadership for achieving the objectives. The management of all types of organizations depends upon the kind of leadership. An effective leader can bring out the best in the persons enabling them to pursue a shared vision. Effective leadership is reflected in the smooth and successful functioning of an organisation. Leading is a process rather than a position. This is important that teachers and teacher educators develop an understanding of this process. it is with this purpose this book has been complied. it discusses meaning and nature of Leadership characteristics of Good Leader various models of Leadership and the concept of Educational Leadership. I hope this will help the students teachers and teacher educators not only to develop an preliminary understanding of the process of Leadership but also to select the appropriate models of Leadership and to develop leadership attributes in their personality.