leadershiplead·er·ship /ˈliːdəʃɪp-ər-/ noun [uncountableU]1the position of being the leader of a team, organization, country etcThe company did well under the leadership of its founder, Haruo Suzuki.
2the qualities needed in order to be a good leadera chairman with vision and leadership
3MARKETING the position of being the most important or most successful product, service or company of a particular typeleadership inUS leadership in the aerospace industry
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