[widgeon13]

Seals are an interesting example of leadership. While I have known a few in my career, they all have extraordinary leadership skills but for the most part are not rowdy chest beating kind of guys. You usually don't know they are seals until it comes out in a passing conversation. They don't wear it on their sleeves, they don't have to but when the rubber meets the road, they can be counted on without exception. They are extraordinary individuals, no question. However, their presence is not commanding, it is more something that they exude.

I have known leaders in business and the military who can work a room but it's apparent when you are talking to them, they're looking for the next key contact or someone more important to talk with, that is not command presence to me, but arrogance. They just want to advance their own agenda.

To me someone w/ command presence can make you feel important, yet comfortable and they make you want to follow their example. Leadership w/o intimidation.