‘To lead’ comes from the word: leath , this literally means; stepping over a threshold, going into the unknown. Essence = take a step forward. Dare to lead …
Charisma and inspiration are important ingredients to be credible which makes people want to follow you.
Born leaders have a good starting position. Then the innate talent must be developed. Finally, good leadership can be realized when the leader gets or knows how to create space in which he or she can thrive. We can call this coincidence, timing or happiness, or a combination thereof. Leadership is therefore not either innate or learned. Excellent leadership requires a promising environment in which talented leaders are willing to learn and reflect (Source: Oscar David/TIAS Senior Executive Program, UvT Nederland. In his book Power from instinct to integrity he describes the workings and dynamics of power).