Here are 200 definitions of terms related to leadership and management decision-making:
1. Leadership - The act of leading a group of people or an organization. Setting direction, aligning people, motivating and inspiring.
2. Management - The process of dealing with or controlling things or people. Organizing, planning, coordinating resources to achieve goals.
3. Strategic planning - The process of defining an organization's strategy and making decisions on allocating resources to pursue this strategy.
4. Vision - An aspirational description of what an organization would like to achieve or accomplish in the future.
5. Mission statement - A short statement of why an organization exists and what its overall goal is.
6. Organizational culture - The shared values, beliefs, assumptions and practices that shape how an organization operates.
7. Organizational structure - The system used to define an organization's hierarchy. It identifies how roles, power and responsibilities are assigned and coordinated.
8. Centralization - The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organizational hierarchy.
9. Decentralization - The dispersion or distribution of decision-making authority and power across various levels in an organization.
10. Delegation - Assigning tasks or authority to subordinates or teams. Empowering others to make decisions.
11. Change management - The process of helping teams and individuals transition to and adopt new processes or strategies. Managing the human side of change.
12. Innovation - The process of translating an idea or new approach into a product, service or process that creates value. Bringing new solutions to life.
13. Creativity - The ability to generate novel ideas, solutions or insights. Seeing things in new ways.
14. Collaboration - Individuals working together cooperatively towards a common goal. Achieving more together than alone.
15. Teamwork - A cooperative effort and relationship between team members to achieve a common goal.
16. Motivation - The desire or reason that causes someone to act in a certain way. Inspiring others towards desired behaviors.
17. Empowerment - Enabling and encouraging employees to take initiative and make decisions. Promoting a sense of ownership and responsibility.
18. Mentorship - When a more experienced individual provides guidance, advice and support to a less experienced colleague.
19. Coaching - A developmental process focused on equipping individuals with skills, perspectives and tools to be more effective.
20. Professional development - Activities and learning experiences that enhance skills, knowledge and career growth.
21. Feedback - Providing individuals with constructive input regarding their performance or behavior. Enabling self-awareness and growth.
22. Recognition - Acknowledging individuals' achievements, contributions and accomplishments. Celebrating wins big and small.
23. Incentives - Rewards used to motivate certain behaviors or achievement of goals. May be financial or non-financial.
24. Compensation - Financial and non-financial rewards provided to employees in return for their work. May include salary, bonuses, benefits.
25. Organizational development - Efforts focused on assessing and improving aspects like strategy, structures, processes, culture, etc.
26. Succession planning - The process of identifying and preparing employees to take on key leadership roles in the future. Ensuring continuity.
