HERO AND LEADER

In Both the great work of Valmiki and Vyasadeva, they define the concept of leadership.  In the first place the Sanskrita terminology for leadership is completely different in regards what is stands for.
The Hindi word 'neta' comes from word 'Netratva' it means Netra means eyes tva is suffix in Sanskrita it denotes of possessing, holding.  Hence it is having  a vision, that is a leader.
'Adhyaksya' is another word for leader which denotes one whose vision is from above or before others.
'Karnadhara' means one who has ears, meaning he hears. 
Leadership is not defined as doer but visionary and listener,  of course that does not mean he does not work, but he thinks I am not the doer, I am simply facilitator.  Unfortunately in the modern world, leader is made into or expected of doing most impossible things, and time some such leader do promise to their irresponsible voters of doing something which is not do-able. This leads to voters being disappointed with their leader too fast. The leaders also thing they are the one who move everything every where.  But this  is greatest tragedy for the leader and the subjects. 
Sri Krishna in Mahabharata was mover certainly but never the broker of tradition of decentralized leadership.  When Jarasandha was removed, Sri Krishna did not impose His or Pandavas leadership on them rather local leader was placed. The son of Jarasandha was placed with giving some lesson in taking care of his people.  This was Sri Krishna's policy.
Yudhsthira was made emperor but not the ruler of every state.   Every state had its own leader who was inspiring his place and the people were inspired by their local leader.
Sri Rama after killing Vali placed Sugriva on the throne, because Sugriva was local and good person hence he was naturally respected.  In one sense the Sugriva's citizen had no influence of Ayodhya, but we're grateful to Ayodhya for giving Sugriva. Rama certainly facilitated but never ruled them. 
Vibhishana was made King at death of Ravana, not because he was the Yes man of Sri Rama but he was natural next leader of Lanka who was affectionate his people and his people accepted if so. 
Great Chanakya speaks the same concept in his Artha sastra leader is not the one who inspires, controls, and becomes leader in every kingdom, rather the local leaders are facilitated and the national leader only facilitates and makes him grow better in his area.
Our modern leaders do seldom follow this path, they think they can be famous and influencer everywhere, but this becomes counter productive and negative. Instead becoming leader they become arrogant even if they are good and hard working. 
The lessons are taught by our great incarnations how to be leaders; hear, see, facilitate and make more leaders in many areas rather simply becoming a synthetic hero like in the Bollywood movies, who do most impossible task and the un enlightened people believe? How farce! Worst the leader(hero) to believes, I am the great and no one like me. 
Choose people who have the inspiration Sri Rama and Sri Krishna  , shun and fear the Bollywood type heroes and their fans.