Leadership is not innate but a learned behavior, in other words, a skill. Leadership cannot be described in terms of personality traits but rather expressed through actions and leadership styles. Let us take a look at some facts about leadership. 1. Leaders are great learners : Leaders can learn from anyone and everyone, but they prefer to learn from recognized experts in their field. Driven by their need and desire to grow as leaders, they are compelled to learn something new every day. They learn from books, audio recordings, videos, other leaders, and mentors. 2. Leaders inspire and motivate : There are times for a great speech and there are times for action, but in order to inspire and motivate others, research is finding that successful leaders use some consistent behaviors every day: They connect emotionally with people by being great listeners They show the way by being powerful role models They exude passion and enthusiasm about their endeavor They provide a strong technical