There are at least three areas that one must consider in understanding the imperfections of excellent leaders. These areas are human nature, control and the concept of leadership as an art. This is usually said as a way to lower performance expectations because of human limitations. It is apparent that every human has strengths and weaknesses . No leader is ever a complete package.
Every leader is dependent upon others in the accomplishment of successful endeavors.
To understand our leaders, we must understand both their strengths and weaknesses, not their strengths or weaknesses. History proves that those leaders who evoke respect even beyond the grave are persons who are virtuous and sinful. Our best leaders are those whose lives are built around core beliefs and moral absolutes. Yet, given time and opportunity, every leader fails to live consistently with their beliefs and morals. Excellent leaders realize that the alignment of their lives to their beliefs and morals is a process of humility and vigilance.