Are leaders born or made? You will find experts on both sides of the aisle, but rather than argue about the birds and the bees of leadership, I would rather focus on the development aspect. People with natural tendencies and also those growing into leaders all have one thing in common. They have to learn more and more along the way. The workforce development industry needs leaders. It needs leaders to grow and expand business. It also needs leaders to grow and expand the clients and customers we serve. Either way, leadership is important and it should be a focus of our work. A budding leader is like a rose. When someone starts to show their leadership abilities, you see the colorful bloom begin to emerge from the bud. Then slowly, the leader develops and more and more petals are exposed until you see the full beauty of the flower. Just like a flower you need the right conditions in order to get the leader to the full bloom. Water, soil, and sunlight are all neces...