leadership /ˈliːdə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ noun3 •the ability of someone to guide a group of people and decide where it goesWise, determined leadership matters most. •A group of leaders.People who talk about an imminent possibility of war seldom pose this question: What would North Korea’s leadership get from unleashing a war that they are likely to lose in weeks, if not days? — 2013 •The office or status of a leader. formsleaderships