Political leaders don't lead troops. They lead department heads in decision making. In that field, good ones operate the same way: leading from the front, sho

Political leaders don't lead troops. They lead department heads in decision making. In that field, good ones operate the same way: leading from the front, showing willingness to take risk on themselves, supporting their direct reports as needed. Similarly, Generals don't (usually) lead troops. They lead company commanders. And so on.