Too many leaders believe they must embody nearly super human characteristics and endure excruciating stress to be successful. They do not understand the true essence of leadership. By focusing on building an environment of trust, leaders can be highly effective even though they may not look the part, have a PhD, or display the perfection of Mary Poppins.
http://www.leadergrow.com/LeadingwithTrustislikeSailingDownwind.pdf