Thanks for your reflections. I think people shy away from a leadership role because they see leadership as being about control. On the other hand if they see it more in the light of influencing action and change, perhaps they would be less allergic to it! I am a school principal and I prefer to be seen more as a colleague and not a 'boss'. Many welcome the former notion. A few can't get past the latter and I'm counting on time to help me change their minds!