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Leadership exists at different levels:Team leadershipOf teams of about 5 to 20 people.Operational leadershipA significant must in a business or organisation comprisinga number of teams whose leaders report to you.Strategic leadershipA whole business or organisation, with overall accountabilityfor the levels of leadership below you.At whatever level of leadership, Task, Team and Individual needsmust be constantly thought about. To achieve the common task,maintain teamwork and satisfy the individuals, certain functionshave to be performed. A function is what leaders do asopposed to a quality which is an aspect of what they are.These functions (the functional approach to leadership, alsocalled action-centred leadership) are:• Defining the task• Planning• Briefing• Controlling• Evaluating14 THE CONCISE ADAIR ON LEADERSHIP