LEADERSHIP American business is in dire straits and the blame is being heaped on its leadership or, more aptly, the lack thereof. There are probably no fewer business leaders today than there were 50 years ago. There is not a shortage of good people, but maybe a lack of the right kind of people. People with the skills necessary to drive companies forward in a thoroughly different and rapidly changing world. I feel a leader should have several essential attributes: · Trust. Leaders must be trustworthy, and they must trust their people, also. · Vision. The nuts and bolts of running a business. Leaders must know where they want the company to be in the future. Also, get