President Bush's approval ratings rose many points in a very brief time during the war with Iraq. President Clinton's ratings fell quickly after some of his decisions and rose after others. Most opinions concerning national leaders are not deeply held and can change quickly as a result of mass media stories. V oluntary leadership roles are usually fluid. The role of the leader with the most influence may pass rapidly from person to person in informal groups or organizations.
Leadership is of varying duration for any individual or position holder.
Even in more formal organization and positions, the leadership is of limited duration. V oluntary leadership is, by definition, non-coercive. The leader and supporters make changes on a voluntary basis. Physical or economic force may be used to gain power or to make changes, but this does not fall within the definition of voluntary leadership. However, a very limited amount of positive change is likely to occur when the people are passive.