I’ve noticed coverage of “leadership” in IT magazines recently, but I’m not comfortable with the approach they take. I do not discount the value of communication, but with leadership the deeds matter far more than the words. “Regular career conversations” are a form of coaching, not leadership. Forming “strategic problem-solving teams” is management. Finally, “emailing coffee-talk questions” is banter not leadership; it’s banter, rather than leadership. It is helpful to have coaching, mentoring, managing, but these concepts are separate from leadership.”]
Source: https://taosecurity.blogspot.com/2011/05/five-qualities-of-real-leadership.html