Its qualities are difficult to define. But they are not so difficult to identify. Leaders don't force other people to go along with them. They bring them along. Leaders get commitment from others by giving it themselves, by building an environment that encourages creativity, and by operating with honesty and fairness.
Leaders demand much of others, but they also give much of themselves.
They are ambitious - not only for themselves, but also for those who work for them. They seek to attract, retain and develop other people to their full abilities. They recognize that an organization's strategies for success require the combined talents and efforts of many people. Leadership is the catalyst for transforming those talents into results. Leaders know that when there are two opinions on an issue, one is not bound to be wrong.