And finally, as business models shift to more cooperative, networked, virtual forms, leaders are constantly interacting with leaders from other firms, governments, and industries. As new relationships form, new leaders emerge. This question has been asked for centuries. The old economy approach to leadership may have leaned more toward the notion that leaders were born. And, it may also be that understanding how to work well with and across people can be learned and thus nurtures a person's leadership ability.
Authentic people have a good sense of who they are.
They are aware of both their strengths and weaknesses. Being honest with themselves about motivations, capabilities and expectations allows leaders to approach situations with realism, determinism and compassion. By being forthright, they can more readily earn the trust and respect of the people they work with. This is because the leader, while having special capabilities and position power, also appears as a human being, with passion for his or her work, and the desire to help their employees achieve their potential. The most important thing for a leader to do is to ensure the survival and future prosperity of the organization.