@wafrica!! You are absolutely right and undisputed. A leader takes control of situation under his or her control and all the characteristics of a leader, hee or she must possess.
Leadership doesnt begin from been elected. Its determined by how, "*one is able to react and take control when things tends to fall apart". At that moment your leadership is been tested.
In your place of your, as the Boss", your worker(s) comes late to work or an interviewee comes late to an appointment. How do you react? How you react would determine if you are qualified or not. Because as a leader people are watching, and waiting for the slightest mistake to mark you down.. And above all looking up to you.
Finally, "Leadership is a quality which is brought to existence in one's life, by been patience, hardworking and above all seeing the best in others"*. A beautiful piece, @wafrica