Leader? How to define?

hmm.. what is a leader? what make a person a leader? What is the criteria of a good leader? What do people expect from a leader that he/she follows?

That is a question that i always wanted to know.. Having been in a leadership role or taking up leadership roles for the past 6 years in my cca and other opportunity given to me... I still can't provide myself with an answer.. whether am i a good leader?

I have seen and worked with a number of good leaders and whom i also respect a lot.. They all have their own unique ways of handling things and getting things done. I begin to think that maybe there isn't any standard formula that all leader must follows so that he/she can be successful.

Recently, i taken the tickle test on Are You a Natural Leader?

Go try it out and see for yourself if you are the ONE...
http://web.tickle.com/tests/standard/leader.jsp?test=leader

The result that i received was as below.. and i don't think that i have some of the criteria mention or maybe i don't feel it and not able to see them myself..

Berner, you're a Total High!

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Congratulations, you're a born leader! Your leadership skills are quite well-developed, which makes you a tremendous resource at work — someone people can look to for guidance and direction. You've got a strong combination of workplace-friendly traits — from organizational skills to communication ability. These talents let you adapt to many different work situations and improve them; they'll remain valuable no matter what kind of career you choose. Succeeding at work is often simply a question of solving problems, and you're just the person to tackle them. To learn more about your specific strengths, keep reading:

OrganizationLet's get it together! Your organizational skills need a little work. Keeping things in the right place means you can move more quickly, making you more efficient and productive at work. So no matter what kind of career you're pursuing, the ability to keep yourself (and your work space) organized lets you spend your time on what's really important — working.

EfficiencyDo it once, and make it count! Since you're the poster child for workplace efficiency and follow-through, that could be your motto. You have a keen understanding of how work works, and you know how to make things happen — which translates into excellent leadership potential. While others are still spinning their wheels, you've sped off, leaving skid marks behind you.

TeamworkGo, team, go! Your sense of teamwork is so strong you're practically out on the field doing cheers. Which is great — the ability to communicate and work closely with others is essential to good leadership. Team-building skills are the foundation of all interactions with your co-workers and can set the tone at work. So give yourself a pat on the back — your talent in this area gives you a real leadership edge.

ConfidenceYou're a born leader ... and you know it! Confidence is a key component of leadership. And it's more than just feeling sure of yourself. It's about tackling new situations without being held back by any doubts. Your strong confidence level lets you focus your energies on success and truly shine as a leader at work.

I am the people people sort of leader(something like human resource manager) if u would want me to give u answer.. and i happen to come across one poster that i found it very interesting.. If i happen to found it on the net.. i post it on my blog.. Its say this:

Authority does not make you a leader, it only gives you the opportunity to be one..

Some of the leader that i like most..


A chinese leader in the last reign of china...

Li HongZhang

Read more about him at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Hongzhang

George C. Marshall

Read more about him at:
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/marshall

What World War 2 leader are you? Try it...
http://www.paradoxplaza.com/hoi2quiz/pop.asp