A leader is a person who has people following them because they want to.
Become an intelligent follower
Most great leaders began in the capacity of followers. They became great leaders because they were intelligent followers with few exceptions. A person who cannot follow a leader intelligently cannot become an efficient leader.
The goal of most leaders is to get the people to think highly of them as a leader, but the goal of the exceptional leader is to get the people to think highly of themselves.
Major attributes of leadership:
Courage
Self-control
Keen sense of justice
Definiteness of decision and plan
Pleasant personality
Sympathy and understanding
Willingness to assume full responsibility
Cooperation
