What do we mean by "leadership"? What are the preferred qualities and functions of leadership? What characteristics are preferred in a leader? What types of people make the best leaders? Is there a difference between leaders and leadership? If so, what causes our problems with particular leaders if we recognize the importance of leadership? What makes people decide to become leaders? Do specific types of people become specific types of leaders? Do certain cultures produce certain types of leaders? What are the implications of these differences for the development of leadership in a multicultural society? What do we mean by leadership development? How does the process of leadership development influence the type of leaders and organizations produced