born/natural leader

noun

: a person who has qualities that a good leader has

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Not a natural leader in the typical sense but rather through example; availability, spikiness, always looking to move the ball forward and make something happen, including winning free kicks. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Beyond his performance skills, Alex is a natural leader who elevates the ensemble with his dedication and creativity. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 In the minds of those executing the policy, Turkey, as heir to the Ottoman Empire, is Islam’s last fortress and the natural leader of a revival of Muslim civilization. Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2019 Brooklyn, the big sister of the three, is a natural leader with a passion for science and animals, hoping to one day show horses. The Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025 Bryce Barka, seventh grade What Bryce’s teachers had to say: Bryce is a natural leader and a very well-rounded student. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024 His family remembered him as a natural leader who was no stranger to challenging the rules. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2025 Turkey put itself forward in the wake of the Arab Spring as the natural leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and similar Sunni Islamist movements in the Arab world. F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022 The rookie is a natural leader through his calm and camaraderie, and teammates gravitate toward him. Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Born/natural leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%2Fnatural%20leader. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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