Define 'leadership'

[Zero Liability]

Not necessarily fearless, I don't think anyone is fearless. Brave, yes.

Also, regarding the "big gob", if you don't know what you're talking about and lack interpersonal skills, it'll just communicate that all the more loudly. It has little to do with leadership, and it has never struck me as an antidote to being drowned out by others. If others aren't listening to you, it is because your ideas are not that good, or you are not communicating them very well, so I would say communication is essential to leadership, including speaking clearly and with confidence. A big gob? It is essential to very little, and you can buy a megaphone if you think it matters that much. People may listen to you but they won't necessarily think much of what you have to say.

[MarillionFan]

Not necessarily fearless, I don't think anyone is fearless. Brave, yes.

Also, regarding the "big gob", if you don't know what you're talking about and lack interpersonal skills, it'll just communicate that all the more loudly. It has little to do with leadership, and it has never struck me as an antidote to being drowned out by others. If others aren't listening to you, it is because your ideas are not that good, or you are not communicating them very well, so I would say communication is essential to leadership, including speaking clearly and with confidence. A big gob? It is essential to very little, and you can buy a megaphone if you think it matters that much. People may listen to you but they won't necessarily think much of what you have to say.

I left out the last one JFDI.

[Doggy Styles]

Bobby Moore

[darmstadt]

Having a funny handshake with one trouser leg rolled up...

[doodab]

Leader, usually fearless, takes the initiative, leads the way, makes the first move, provides guidance, knows everything, very confident, brave, able, commanding, forceful, takes the knock on the chin on behalf of the team, protects his men, inspires and motivates, finds a way out of any tuliphole, manages to achieve the goal by any means. etc etc etc. Some are born leaders and others get there by sheer hard work.

WHS. A leader is someone people choose to follow when the chips are down.

[Ruprect]

[vetran]

the ability to look good with those above and vague enough to those below that they sort out your mess and you get to take credit for it.

Great leaders inspire and expect everyone to keep up with them, those that don't keep up the leader spends time with so they can.

[SueEllen]

Leader, usually fearless, takes the initiative, leads the way, makes the first move, provides guidance, knows everything, very confident, brave, able, commanding, forceful, takes the knock on the chin on behalf of the team, protects his men, inspires and motivates, finds a way out of any tuliphole, manages to achieve the goal by any means. etc etc etc. Some are born leaders and others get there by sheer hard work.

You don't have to know everything to be a good leader - however you do need to have good people around you who do have that knowledge. Knowing when to delegate and who to delegate to is a sign of a good leader.

[AtW]

If you have to ask then you are not the one.

HTH

[BlasterBates]

I always bark commands loudly when we're doing a gig....

just showing my leadership skills.....