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Building Your Influence in the Newsroom
Module 1 - What is a Leader?

Introduction

This module defines leadership and provides several perspectives on traits and behaviors of successful leaders. This information can serve as a foundation for you as you begin identifying areas where you demonstrate strong leadership and areas where you need to improve.

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Describe the difference between leading and managing.
• Identify some of the traits and behaviors associated with successful leaders.