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Explain why the study of leadership styles and approaches tends to generate much controversy among researchers and academics
1.Leadership is the art of getting others to want to do something you are convinced should be done.They have a vision and influence others by their actions and comments.it is the orocess of influencing people to accomplish goals.Leadership is a social relationship in which one party has a greater ability to influence the behaviour of another than to be influenced by him or her.All managers are to some extent leaders in in that their actions influence others.For example a staff nurse major responsibilities are providing nursing care to many clients effectively and efficiently .Efficiency means responsibilities are managed in a way that that maximises that the productivity.Therefore an effective leader is a person who catalyzes effective interaction among manpower ,material and time .Leadership style specifically is the way that the leader influences the group to accomplish goals.That is why the study of leadership styles and approaches tends to generate more controversy among researchers and academics.