Seekingleadership,

I'm not quite sure where you are going with this thread. (identification?, role?, characteristics?)

I have not researched leadership as you have, but have been in a leadership role at my place of employment for several years. One thing that I see in employees with leadership potential is the abilitiy to see "the big picture". Many people only see their immediate surroundings - how things impact them. Very few people can step back and see how it will impact others.