A leadership consultant says: "Definitions of leadership tend to focus on the ability to influence others. Some definitions believe that managerial authority is necessary, and others believe that the influence leaders exercise must advance their organization's goals. All of these definitions, however, leave out the central issue of consent. Someone cannot fairly be called a leader if he or she influences people only through threats and fear." The leadership consultant's criticism of other definitions of leadership is based on the fact that the leadership consultant has a different definition of which of the following?

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The leadership consultant emphasizes the importance of consent in leadership, distinguishing their definition of "influence" from others that may include influence through threats and fear.

A Leadership Consultant Says: "Definitions of Leadership Tend to Focus