"I made the point that leadership means making the decisions which the Europeans are not prepared to make."

But leadership doesn't mean doing it all by yourself.

"We want that too, unless your leadership means doing nothing without your orders."

Mr. Lott played down the idea that his leadership would mean big changes in the Senate.

In this context 'leadership' means more than the drive and direction which comes from the headteacher and senior staff.

And sometimes that leadership will mean that Americans will make the supreme sacrifice.

Sometimes leadership means not going with everyone else.

But leadership means cooperation with allies and pressure on adversaries.

Europe's leadership also means showing that the technology is there, that we will need an effective and competitive industrial sector up to the challenge.

True leadership means assuring an economy that rewards innovation and productivity.