ABSTRACT
This chapter begins by describing how leadership can be comprehended. The core of leadership of therapy groups and work teams is about knowing oneself and dealing with the emotions that arise from the work and from insight into the vulnerability, the dependence, and the responsibility that are elements of the role. The way that leadership is conducted is determined not only by the personality and experience of the individual in question, but certainly also by the requirements stipulated by the organisation in the form of aspects such as culture, rules, rights, and resources. The chapter aims to illustrate the similarities between the role of manager and the role of group psychotherapist. Being a manager entails continuous exposure to emotionally challenging situations. The term “role” often appears in social psychology, and it is frequently defined as being equivalent to the expectations that are placed on a person.
