evidence: We envision the leader as courageous, and no doubt it takes courage to lead. Merriam-Webster tells us that courage is "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty." Certainly, those are qualities we hope to see in our leaders. [...] All this is good, but if we hope to lead effectively, it’s only part of the equation. We can be courageous until we exhaust ourselves, but that doesn’t make us good leaders. [...] No doubt it takes courage to lead. Having the courage to set a positive personal example for others is a great place to start. But the most effective leaders are those who also pass that courage along to their teammates.