The same is true of ordinary leaders, like heads of business. And those who aspire to be heads of business or even to rise through the ranks, must learn, on the most basic level, how to communicate. So leaders learn to accept that about half the people won't like the course they're pursuing, no matter what it is. They simply proceed, doing as best they can, what they think is right, not worrying too much about stepping on any toes. Leaders learn that harmony comes not from keeping quiet and avoiding communication but as a positive achievement, from putting differences on the table and working through them.
Leaders choose to be bold and decisive and dominate the situation.
Even if you're not the president seeking to ignite the imagination of the nation and put a man on the moon, even if you're a smallish company with modest desires, like surviving the dot com maelstrom and maybe someday reaching the 401 K stage, you must still lead a team. Make it a good one. When you go through the process of hiring people, you should remember you are putting together the intellectual capital which will form your company. This is the area that investors, bankers, analysts and the public will look at when attempting to decide how capable your company is, and how much money, or confidence they should invest in it. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of a team approach.