There are many ways in which leadership can take shape. A leader is someone who has the ability to lead a group of people towards something better or come up with an idea that many follow. Being a leader involves character, intelligence, and other admirable qualities. 

In order to succeed as a leader, you need to learn from the best. Taking lessons from successful leaders and modeling them is an effective way to improve your leadership abilities.

Both leadership successes and failures can be observed in the corporate world. Here are profiles of successful and inspirational leaders. No matter what field you are interested in, whether it be business, politics, sports, or media, you can absorb information and learn. With the help of their leadership, we take a closer look at men and women who have changed the way we do business, and in some cases how we live.  

In each leadership profile, you will find:

» A Brief Biography

» Leadership Lessons

» Best Quotes

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These profiles are intended to provide a deeper understanding of these leaders and help you learn from their leadership and life success.

The following is not a list of the greatest leaders of all time, although a few might make such a list. In their own way, all of these individuals are successful leaders. Even though today they are considered extraordinary, at one time in their past they were seen as just ordinary.

Furthermore, this is not a ranking. There is no point in ranking great leaders. Aside from taking away the accomplishments of so many, it also leads to a never-ending debate that undermines the work of so many.

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