Yes, I’ve been following David’s blog and the discussion on Maxwell.  I think I’m starting to get a sense of where you’re trying to go with this definition but I’m still unconvinced.  Not closed to it, just not there yet.

I see leadership as a skill, like accounting, which can be applied in a variety of situations.  People have used their understanding of accounting techniques to help decision makers understand a company’s fiscal position, but unscrupulous accountants have also used accounting techniques to obscure data and hide important information.

A person’s skill as an accountant is independent from what they do with that skill.  When we’re teaching accounting techniques we tell students to use their discretion judiciously when applying accounting procedures, we can do the same with leaders.

Thanks for your reply, I’m going to read your new post now.