1. Read Chapter 1 in Northouse. What does it mean to lead? Justify your answer. Explain the following components of leadership: process, influence, group context, and goal achievement. Northouse has outlined a number of leadership approaches and theories. He began by pointing out that there are as many definitions of leadership as there are people defining leadership. Accordingly, he developed his definition by first describing the components of leadership. The characteristics listed by Northouse were that leadership is viewed as a process, involves influencing other people, takes place in the context of a group, and is based on achieving a common goal. He then defines leadership as “a process by which an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.” On the other hand, leadership is simply defined as the process of influencing leaders and followers to achieve organizational goals through change (Lussier and Achua, 2010). Process: The leadership process is the ongoing relationship between leaders and followers to achieve business goals. Leadership is essentially the influence of a leader in achieving shared goals through his or her followers. The process of collaboration between leaders and followers is different for every company. Some companies value and integrate leadership development or management training programs into their corporate culture. The leadership process is not a linear event but an interactive one. Influence: is the process by which the leader communicates ideas, gets them accepted and motivates his followers to support and implement the ideas through change (Lussier and Achua, 2010). This element concerns the relationship between the leader and his followers. Additionally, influence includes power, politics, and negotiation. Leaders gain the commitment of those who are willing to adapt and be influenced. Group Context: Leadership occurs in a group context. It takes place in a group and involves the process of influencing individuals in the group who have a common goal. Achieving Goals: Leadership involves achieving goals. It includes focus on goals and directs a group of individuals toward the accomplishment of a defined task or goal.2. Distinguish between assigned and emerging leaders. Give an example of a time when you “emerged” as a leader. Explain how your communication could have facilitated your emergence as a leader. Include information from an outside source, in addition to the manual, and include all appropriate APA documentation. Assigned leadership is primarily done through the appointment of people to formal positions of leadership and authority within an organization. Designated leaders could be sports team directors, university presidents and vice presidents, factory directors, hospital CEOs, executive directors of nonprofit organizations..