The formula for leadership hasn't really changed over time. Heaps of ingenuity and innovation plus scads of ambition and a healthy helping of charisma are what you need to be a good leader. 

Without question, there are giants in our history who bear this out. Martin Luther King Jr., for instance, wowed scores of Americans -- not just with his public speaking, but with his unmitigated compassion.

This formula has application in business, too. Just watch an Apple keynote from the early 2000s; there was no question that beloved Steve Jobs, whose dedication and vision alone were enough to draw in Apple zealots, was revered as a beacon in the world of technology. He evinced -- in spades -- many qualities that figure into the leadership formula, including a deep connection to his "fans."

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