Mentoring will help leadership grow in many ways that aren't truly discussed. This person can give advice and listen to ideas as someone who has been there before. 

Assessment of what is actually going on is necessary for the leader to make a correct decision. If the leader is not tied into the followers, the assessment will not be correct and as a result, a poor choice may be made.

If followers know you are buying into what they go through on a daily basis, they will know your passion is with theirs.  If you do not show it, even though it is not "'your  style", you will have to battle it to get buy-in.

I know that my leadership skills are strong when the going is good.  However, in bad times, I try to do too much, to have too much influence and slip back into the micro part of this. 

Leadership qualities can be born or learned.  Many people are much more comfortable with some of the duties associated with these tasks but others struggle to get the buy in.

Faculty always battle with this.  They go into teaching to LEAD...but many of their tasks are managerial.  They have to taught to understand the process for the growth into leadership in the class.

I believe that leadership is a collective set of skills that enable someone get others to "want" to follow them down a path to success and perform at their very best. Management is a collection of tasks that one performs in order to keep everyone performing well in their respective roles.

The ability to adapt to the follower(s) needs in a given situation is paramount as a leader. 

Leading by example is paramount in being an effective and respected leader. 

An inspiring documentary! A good leader should be transparent, empower team members, and address students' needs. It is essential to identify, analyze, and resolve issues with the team. In summary, understanding problems and setting clear goals is vital.