A Strong Voice for Medicine. A Proven Choice for Trustee. Leadership External forces threaten ethical science-based Medicine, necessitating true leadership for Medicine. A critical criterion for a Trustee is leadership - not only ability, but proven performance. True leadership is essential in times of crisis.
Words mean something and it is important to define leadership so that there is no confusion.
I believe that only the first example is true leadership. The book, Authentic Leadership - Courage in Action , by Robert W. Terry, is a good starting point to reflect on leadership. Terry concludes that leadership is authentic action. Courage is the fuel that propels authentic action. It moves us beyond our comfort zones.