Everywhere we look today it seems we are constantly seeking people to be leaders. We want the strongest, most qualified persons to lead our businesses, our communities, our governments and our nation. We all seem to realize that we need leadership more today than ever before to deal effectively with such critical issues as the economy, environmental pollution, the homeless, AIDS, drug abuse, health reform, cultural diversity and the complexity of the information age.
Yet in the face of these problems and the need for more leaders, there seems to be less effective leadership in our nation today than ever before. Perhaps even more alarming is the fact that much of society today apparently does not want to lead. They prefer to sit on the sidelines and not get involved -- not take risks. They are comfortable being followers.
