Leadership is a position. Leaders were chosen by the tribe and thus remained leaders as long as the tribe needed them. Leaders seek and are employed or elected to a position. They serve for a specified term or for the duration of their employment. Leaders had no power over others and could not command.
Leaders can create laws which are enforced by police and justice system.
Welfare of the tribe protected through maintaining culture and traditions. Protection of individual rights. Protection of nation through economic growth and maintenance of private property. Consensus was driving force behind decision-making. Decisions arrived at by majority vote.