Leadership is demonstrated - not measured

Whilst leadership is a got it or you haven't' quality that very few of us posses, a good leader is always able to learn and improve their leadership abilities.

Unlike those who believe that anyone can be programmed' to become a leader, I believe that good leaders can become great leaders through careful mentoring, tutoring and experience.

It's often overlooked in organisations, but existing leaders can always be developed further. This development yields much greater benefit to the organisation than the development of new, unrecognised leaders.

During periods of change and instability, it is the burden and duty of a leader to shield people from uncertainty until such time as stability can be seen on the horizon.

The obsessive focus in companies today is to have as many leaders come through the ranks as possible. History has taught us that leaders are few and far between, great leaders are even rarer. Whilst the development of a few people may seem elitist, we must recognise that leadership is not about equality.