A leader is a dealer in hope. (Napoleon).
The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction to carry on. (Walter Lippmann).
All the effective leaders I have encountered knew 4 things: (1) The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers. Some people are thinkers. Some are prophets. Both roles are important and badly needed. But without followers, there can be no leaders; (2) Effective leaders are not those who are loved or admired. They are those whose followers do the right things. Popularity is not leadership. Results are; (3) Leaders are highly visible. They therefore set examples; and (4) Leadership is not rank, privilege, titles, or money. It is responsibility. (Peter Drucker).