> So I guess leaders have done some things right by listening to the right experts (a form of competence I suppose). This is the most important form of compete

> So I guess leaders have done some things right by listening to the right experts (a form of competence I suppose). This is the most important form of competence for a leader of government. There is no chance any leader would have adequate expertise in every subject they would need to be versed in in order to lead their nation. They _must_ bring in and rely on SMEs to make informed choices. (Of course they still have to make the choice.)