领导系统（leadershipsystem）
领导系统是指在整个组织中领导职能是如何以正式和非正式的方式实施的，这是决策制定、沟通和实施的依据和方式。它包括决策的结构和机制，双向沟通，领导者和管理者的选拔与培养，对价值观、道德行为、方向和绩效期望的强化。
有效的领导系统尊重员工及其他利益相关者的能力和要求，对绩效和绩效改进设定高的目标。它基于组织的价值观和对共同目标的追求，来构筑忠诚和团队合作。它鼓励和支持主动精神以及适当的冒险，使组织机构服从于宗旨和职能，避免决策路径过长的指挥链。有效的领导系统包括了领导者自我检查、获取反馈并进行改进的机制。
LeadershipSystem
Theterm“leadershipsystem”referstohowleadershipisexercised,formallyandinformally,throughouttheorganization;itisthebasisforandthewaykeydecisionsaremade,communicated,andcarriedout.Itincludesstructuresandmechanismsfordecisionmaking;two-waycommunication;selectionanddevelopmentofleadersandmanagers;andreinforcementofvalues,ethicalbehavior,directions,andperformanceexpectations.
Aneffectiveleadershipsystemrespectsthecapabilitiesandrequirementsofworkforcemembersandotherstakeholders,anditsetshighexpectationsforperformanceandperformanceimprovement.Itbuildsloyaltiesandteamworkbasedontheorganization’svisionandvaluesandthepursuitofsharedgoals.Itencouragesandsupportsinitiativeandappropriaterisktaking,subordinatesorganizationalstructuretopurposeandfunction,andavoidschainsofcommandthatrequirelongdecisionpaths.Aneffectiveleadershipsystemincludesmechanismsfortheleaderstoconductselfexamination,receivefeedback,andimprove.