What makes a leader?

How often have you had someone talk you into an opportunity and you found that there was no one there to give you guidance? Who's in charge here? Where are the leaders to help you understand what works and what doesn't work? If there are leaders, why are they having me do all their testing?

Leadership is a key element to success in any venture, organization, and government. The challenge is getting good leadership. However, while good leadership can get you started, you really want leadership who will take you by the hand and hang on with you until you are ready to leave the nest.