Leadership as a phenomenon of modern management

He relevance of the topic of this article is determined by the fact that by the beginning of the XXI century, leadership demonstrates a number of fundamentally new qualities and approaches that distinguish it from the traditional ones that have developed in the management practice of the previous period. The article highlights the key features that characterize the phenomenon of leadership; indicates that the primary basis of the manifestation of leadership is the personality of the leader; presents the distinctive features of the functional orientation of management and leadership.