Why is it important to act like a leader?

While there are many good answers to this question, it should be able to be summarized as such: Acting like a leader is important because in this day and age we have a lot of people with poor work ethics and no leadership skills. Finding someone who can fill these gaps in society are welcomed greatly by businesses, schools, etc. So good leadership skills give you an advantage over the common person. But Leadership skills aren't just bossing people around (If it was that simple we wouldn't have all these global problems). But you also have to be able to communicate well with the people you are leading. If you just tell them what you want and what they have to do, then they'll usually lose respect for you and find another leader... Be understanding, generous, and calm, yet have integrity and strength when trouble comes knocking... These are the elements that make up a good leader, and while we obviously can't all be leaders showing some of these traits even as a follower puts you in a great position...