What do we mean by "leadership" and why is it important? By “leadership” we mean influence for the greater good, earned by service to others, springing from hearts that are committed and concerned with making things better for all. Leadership is exercised through earned authority rather than wielded power: through being worthy of trust rather than through possessing titles. Leadership means having impact where we are, and moving toward where we aspire to be. It is exercised amongst us, rather than in front of us. Leadership is playing, with skill, the hand we are dealt rather than doing lesser