Essay basically explains how Queen Elizabeth I of England was a leader.

Leaders Model the Way: From the time that Elizabeth was born, she knew eventually she would become the Queen of England that despite the best efforts of her sister Mary, who was the Queen until she died in 1558 and Elizabeth succeeded her at the age of 25. The childhood of Elizabeth was fraught with danger and disaster. Her mother was beheaded when she was three years old. Elizabeth, a nominal Protestant, was considered a constant threat …

…Rossaro, 1967, p. 75). Elizabeth became a symbol of power, prestige and kindness after her death in 1603 and her image is still not forgotten. "Born in an era when women were beginning to emerge from the home to take their part in the world, Elizabeth knew how to use her femininity, but never allowed it to cloud her judgment" (Rossaro, 1967, p. 75). Simple put, she was loved by her people, feared by her enemies, and loved by all.