[...] You can learn the behaviors of a good leader, and act like one, but until you truly feel and believe in what you are doing, your &ldquo;audience&rdquo; may be left unconvinced, uninspired, and wanting more. By &ldquo;audience&rdquo; I mean anyone within the leader&rsquo;s realm of influence &ndash; peers, direct reports, managers, customers, stakeholders. Like a realistic actor, the character-based leader engages his mind, heart, and soul in an authentic portrayal of the part. He&rsquo;s not merely acting the part. He is leading.&nbsp; [...]