As I perused my old personal notes about leadership, I came
across one written almost fifteen years ago that says that there is bit of “ theatre”
– representation – included in the practice of leadership. And just after that
line, the following reads that there also a touch of mysticism in a
leader.
I would add that a good leader has also a good sense of humour.
Then I looked at some of the men that are in charge of
Europe today – Angela Merkel is a different ball game – and couldn't find the
actor ( with the exception of Berlusconi, of course, but he has no mysticism,
all in him is fake and paid for, you can ask Ruby) and also couldn't think of anyone
who inspires people.
An example is poor François. He is not comfortable in his
role, as if he were the wrong cast for the job of President, and he can’t fire
the flame that the European left had hoped he would. But at least, he seems
sincere.
Can we say the same about many others?
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