A Philosophical Examination Of The Nature Of Leadership

Essential research is the core issue of all scientific research.A different philosophical view of the nature of leadership means a different understanding of the nature of leadership.At different stages of historical development,it can be understood from the historical evolution law defined by the essence of leadership that the development of the essence of leadership has gone from the theory of power and authority in the traditional stage of understanding,to the theory of practice and change in the modern development stage,and then to the development of current theory.New form.The essence of leadership theories at different development stages use different frameworks of leadership theory and explain their essential connotations of leadership that adapt to the development of a particular era based on different realistic perspectives.To study leadership practice activities,we must correctly understand and grasp the laws of leadership activities.The correct understanding and grasp of the essence of leadership is the correct understanding of the intrinsic and fundamental attributes of the functionality embodied in the process of leadership activities,reflecting the role,ability and effectiveness of leadership.This article adheres to the dialectical materialist standpoint and establishes the theory of essential hierarchy as the logical starting point for studying the essential issues of leadership.Based on the perspective of leadership philosophy,combing and researching the essential levels of leadership.The hierarchy theory of the essence of leadership is continuously revealed through four levels: the basic layer of the essence of leadership-power;the core layer of the essence of leadership-interests;the value layer of the essence of leadership-service;the behavioral layer of the essence of leadership-practice.The elements at different levels in the essential hierarchy of leadership are conditions and complements for each other.Mutual penetration and mutual manifestation together constitute the integrity of the essential hierarchy of leadership.On this basis,from the theory of leadership essence level,the leadership essence of different levels is considered,and the leadership essence under different leadership activities has different leadership value connotations.The hierarchy value in the essential hierarchy of leadership will continue to emerge with the development of the times,which is of great significance for improving our leadership ability and guiding the development of our country's leadership practice activities.