Leadability

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The quality or state of being capable of being directed or guided effectively
2. the degree to which someone or something can be influenced towards a specific goal or outcome
3. an attribute that represents the potential for leadership development in individuals or teams

Etymology: "Leadability" is a straightforward formation built from the verb "lead," which comes from Old English "lædan," meaning to cause someone or something to go along with you, to guide or conduct. The verb is a causative form of an older verb meaning "to go," so leading was originally a matter of making something travel with you. Two suffixes were added to that base. "-able," meaning capable of being, came into English through Old French from Latin "-abilis," and "-ity," which turns an adjective into a noun for a quality or state, came by the same French route from Latin "-itas." Joined to "leadable," they produce a noun for how readily a person or animal can be guided.