Which type of leadership is exerted by persons who become influential due to special skills or their ability to meet the needs of others?

A) Equivalence leadership
B) Idiosyncrasy leadership
C) Informal leadership
D) Constructed leadership
E) Formal leadership

This type of leadership is known as informal leadership, which is exerted by individuals who become influential due to their special skills, ability to meet the needs of others, or personal qualities. Unlike formal leadership, where individuals are appointed or elected to their positions, informal leaders emerge naturally within the group or organization.