It amazes me that people spend more time defining who's "not" something vs. encouraging folks to become who they could be.

If "leaders" are only a small layer of organizations, then we're in for a world of turmoil.  Too often we seem to idolize people at the top with the assumption that because of position - they are effective leaders.

Some time they are and some time they're not.  We are too consumed with status and not with character.  Ironic though that we revel when someone's character is compromised.  Shouldn't that tell us what we all truly want to focus on and see in our leaders?

Erin - you are on the right track and shouldn't be compelled to sway from that.  It is joyous to see that you see great things in your kids and in people in general.

People need to remember that "leadership" is a fact that we need to foster and develop in all people because they all have value.  We would be such a better society and business community if we quit labeling and filtering certain people into strata.

Lead on my friend !!