Many myths surround leadership. Leaders are born with certain characteristics. True and false. Everyone can be a leader. Yes and no. Leaders are charismatic. Some are and some are not. Leaders are change agents. Maybe. Leaders are autocratic. Some are always, some occasionally, and some never. Leaders come to the forefront when the situation arises. Probably true most of the time. As usual there is some truth to these myths. Some people are born with leadership characteristics; the young child who displays that innate undefined something that attracts other children. Everyone can be a leader, but not everyone is willing to put forth the effort it takes to be a leader. Not everyone has the characteristics required of a leader. Some leaders are charismatic, although being charismatic is not a condition for demonstrated leadership. Not all leaders are change agents in the strictest sense. Some leaders are autocratic and others are autocratic when necessary. When opportunities do arise for leadership, someone needs to take up the challenge.