What does it take to be the kind of leader people choose to follow—the kind of leader people follow just because they want to? Authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner have conducted extensive research to answer this question. In their book, The Truth About Leadership, they reveal the answer. It might surprise you. Turns out, we look for four traits in our leaders: honest, forward-looking, inspiring, and competent. These are the most-desired traits across all cultural, ethnic, g