See The Long View: By All Means

All Of Great Leaders Evidence Four Basic Qualities That Are Central To Their Ability To Lead: Adaptive Capacity, The Ability To Engage Others Through Shared Meaning, A Distinctive Voice, And Unshakeable Integrity. These Four Qualities Mark All Exemplary Leaders, Whatever Their Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Or Race.

Around The World, The Generals Are Being Ousted, And The Poets Are Taking Charge.

The Leader...is Rarely The Brightest Person In The Group. Rather They Have Extraordinary Taste, Which Makes Them More Curators Than Creators. They Are Appreciators Of Talent And Nurturers Of Talent And They Have The Ability To Recognize Valuable Ideas.

The American Heritage Dictionary Defines Crucible As "a Place, Time, Or Situation Characterized By The Confluence Of Powerful Intellectual, Social, Economic, Or Political Forces; A Severe Test Of Patience Or Belief; A Vessel For Melting Material At High Temperatures." A Crucible Was The Vessel In Which Medieval Alchemists Attempted To Turn Base Metals Into Gold. That The Alchemists Inevitably Failed In Their Audacious Attempts Doesn't Denigrate The Power Of The Crucible As A Metaphor For The Circumstances That Cause An Individual To Be Utterly Transformed.

A Passion For Continual Learning, A Refined, Discerning Ear For The Moral And Ethical Consequences Of Their Actions, And An Understanding Of The Purposes Of Work And Human Organisations