Core indicates the central or the basic or most important part; or the essence. Greatness-cored leadership is a set of subjects; this book describes it five sense of greatness that makes up great leader. Greatness is the core of leadership. For great organizations, sense of greatness is the core of actions.

Greatness-cored leadership is a leadership style that implies the leader, followers and the organization to truly act with sense of greatness. It consists of at least five attributes, i.e. growth, responsibility, entrepreneurship, authenticity, and trust. To becoming a great leader, you have to put sense of greatness as a guidance to lead people.

Leadership is influence – use words to move others to acting; attitude – display equality in words and actions; and example – stand before the followers and organization that creates trust and confidence. Leadership is the art of engaging the hearts and minds of ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results. Leadership is the key to outperforming the competition. Through leadership seminars, coaching, tools, and comprehensive growth system, you will develop great leadership behaviors. Leadership focuses on the needs and growth of those being led, not the needs of those who are leading.

Leadership means greatness in all one does. A leader displays ability to take charge of his/her own life and the consequences of his/her decisions. Leadership is rooted in one's free will, which underpins both responsibility and accountability. Just having authority does not turn anyone into a true leader. Leaders can be made who rise to the highest levels of greatness. At the heart of extraordinary organizations are leaders who inspire greatness that stirs passion and determination; makes the impossible, possible; and produces extraordinary results. Leaders have a clear sense of purpose, exhibit discipline and determination, elicit trust, display courage and through their example inspire those around them to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness.

Entrepreneurship cannot happen without great leaders in the organization. The role of leadership in business is indisputable. Great leaders create great businesses. Leaders with entrepreneurship possess traits which will help them motivate others and lead them in new directions. The leaders also have a strong sense of ethics and work to build integrity in their organizations.

A leader, who is authentic, is a person who demonstrates a passion for their purpose, practices their values consistently, and leads with their hearts as well as their heads. Authenticity is the catalyst that leverages all of the positive leadership attributes and brings them to bear more quickly and effectively on the organization. You must be genuine. Don't pretend to be someone you're not. Leadership requires congruence, honesty and authenticity. Authenticity is pathway to greatness. Being authentic means being present, in the moment free of any embellishment, falseness, etc. Leaders who are authentic and therefore they can be trusted. Authenticity is a necessary investment in greatness.

Leadership and greatness begin with a commitment to the journey of greatness. Leaders cannot lead without trust. Trust is not something that comes automatically, and establishing it requires effort, particularly in an environment of declining trust. Mutual trust is the key to overcoming the greatest challenge of organizational development. It implies followers to respect and trust leadership, as well as leader believes in people. The most precious and intangible quality of leadership is trust.

People trust leaders who are honest, transparent, are accountable and have integrity. When leaders communicate to people that their work is meaningful and that they are important to the success of the organization, the people are likely see themselves as valued members of a team who have been entrusted with something that makes a difference. This kind of trust tends to breed more trust and good will inside the organization. It builds ownership. When people trust you, they help you win.

GREAT (Growth, Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Authenticity and Trust) are traits, in which a leader, who displays great leadership and greatness within the organization, is called The Great by his/her followers, and the others. Great leaders are mostly demonstrating GREAT attributes.

(from Leadership Greatness: Act with Sense of Greatness, Tri Junarso, iUniverse Inc., USA, 200