Great leaders are easy to spot because they are so hard to find. They all have reached a place where they are more concerned about helping people rather than using them. When positional authority is no longer as effective, then relational character is required. This Forbes post knows what great leadership is all about:
“Okay, okay. I know what you’re thinking. And I’ve been right there with you. There are certain leaders who have made you want to curse, or made you feel cursed. Let’s face it: Good, sustained leadership is difficult at best. So it should come as no surprise that a leadership position can bring out the very best and/or the worst in any manager.”