When people feel safe and protected by an organization's leadership, the natural reaction is to trust and cooperate which can, in turn, lead to remarkable achievement.
Leadership in not a position on a chart. It is a choice.
It is an old subject of debate. Can leadership be taught? Business schools increasingly offer curriculums emphasizing leadership over management.
Teaching tangible leadership skills - the ability to work in teams, influence others, resolve conflict and communicate - is a primary focus of these graduate programs.
The question remains, however, what is the role of experience in developing leaders?