- [uncountable] the state or position of being a leader
- a leadership role/position
- a leadership contest
- the battle for the party leadership
- Who will take over the leadership of the club?
- under somebody's leadership The party thrived under his leadership.
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2, Politicsb2- Leadership in science is moving east.
- She withstood several challenges to her leadership.
- The school has flourished under the leadership of Mr Buxton.
- When Smith died, Blair took over the leadership of the party.
- her method of asserting personal leadership
- the opportunity to strengthen our market leadership
- The media are bound to play a huge role in this leadership campaign.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- effective
- firm
- …
- assume
- take
- take over
- …
- bid
- campaign
- challenge
- …
- under somebody’s leadership
- leadership from
- leadership in
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- a challenge to somebody’s leadership
- a lack of leadership
- somebody’s style of leadership
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- [uncountable] the ability to be a leader or the qualities a good leader should have
- Strong leadership is needed to captain the team.
- Many in the party have criticized his lack of leadership.
- leadership qualities/skills
- In his resignation speech he condemned her leadership style.
- leadership in something They called on the United State to show greater leadership in the fight against international terrorism.
- leadership in doing something She criticized the industrialized nations for failing to provide leadership in tackling climate change.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb2, People in societyb2- He lacks leadership qualities.
- She was praised for her firm leadership.
- It's a crisis that requires strong leadership.
- The movement is deeply divided and lacks clear leadership.
- In the crisis he showed real leadership.
- The philosophy of the company is that leadership development cannot start early enough.
- What is really needed is clear leadership from the president.
- Political leadership needs a particular combination of skills.
- He played an important role in providing political leadership for the working class.
- Several opponents have accused her of an authoritarian style of leadership.
- The board is extremely weak and has not taken leadership.
- There is a leadership vacuum in the party.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- effective
- firm
- …
- assume
- take
- take over
- …
- bid
- campaign
- challenge
- …
- under somebody’s leadership
- leadership from
- leadership in
- …
- a challenge to somebody’s leadership
- a lack of leadership
- somebody’s style of leadership
- …
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of leaders of a particular organization, etc.
- The party leadership is/are divided.
Extra ExamplesTopics People in societyb2, Politicsb2- the Communist/East German/military leadership
- There have been disagreements within the leadership of the union.
- There are reported to have been power struggles amongst the hard-line military leadership.
- The announcement was welcomed by the ANC leadership.
- He has once again voiced his criticism of the Football Association's leadership.
- the army's senior leadership
- the hard work of staff and the leadership team
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- effective
- firm
- …
- assume
- take
- take over
- …
- bid
- campaign
- challenge
- …
- under somebody’s leadership
- leadership from
- leadership in
- …
- a challenge to somebody’s leadership
- a lack of leadership
- somebody’s style of leadership
- …
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