The Intense Leader

The other day I was reading about the 'electrifying' presentations by Steve Jobs. It goes on to elaborate on 5 points for good presentations. One of the points is to have enthusiasm about what is being done. I believe that that bubbling enthusiasm can come only with a high level of intensity.
There are many books on management, and much more on leadership. So this post is nothing new. However, there is one thing about leaders that is, surprisingly, neglected. That thing is the intensity of the leader. For, along with the action of a person, what counts is how impactful that action is.
It might look like a flight of the imagination, but I really think there is a kind of intensity in every great leader. The intensity that literally radiates light for others. The intensity that makes others believe that a seemingly impossible task is worth trying.
In this context, along with what a leader does, what is important is how intensely the leader does it. It can be as simple as the way the leader walks. In my office, I do get a bit pumped up when I see our manager moving so confidently.
The intensity that Steve Waugh displayed on the field is exemplary. Not only did the players get inspired by his intensity, but also they had that hope till Waugh was on the field. That is the intense leader.
I don't know where this intensity comes from, but I believe that it is from the way we grow up. It looks like a fantasy, but the experiences that our subconscious mind 'stores' may be the handler of that intensity. Because it is the subconsicious mind that sheds light on our past experiences.
This intensity is the guiding force even after the leader is gone; which builds the legacy left by the leader. Maybe it is as if there is still light coming from the invisible source. The movie Braveheart is the perfect example of this fact, where people win freedom after their leader becomes martyr.
Is this the food for thought for Indian political 'leaders'? Right on track!