Many Americans are beginning to wonder who will run as the Democratic candidate to be the next president of the United States. Since the 2008 election, one name in particular has been the subject of conversation in most media outlets and in households across the county. With over a million supporters who believe in her leadership abilities, Hillary Clinton possesses the qualities that meet the leadership criteria that would help her become the leader of the free world. I choose to research Hillary Clinton because I admire the drive and passion she puts into her work. She is a unique global leader whose activism has promoted social change around the world. Warren Bennis, author of On Becoming a Leader, states that “…true leaders are not born, but made, and usually self-made (Bennis, p. 35, 2009).” Hillary is a prime example of a self-made leader. She invented herself as a public figure through her dedication to human rights and equality. Over the past three decades he has earned the respect and admiration of people around the world. He has spent a career working to improve people's lives. Warren Bennis' leadership theories from On Becoming a Leader serve as a guide to understanding the qualities and strategies that great leaders often exemplify. Classic leaders like Hillary Clinton have vision, passion and integrity. These three things are the basic ingredients proposed by Bennis and that most great leaders have in common. These are all aspects of leadership that enable people to better understand themselves and the world around them. In Hillary's case, it is her determination to take the lead on several social issues around the world as a leading figure that has allowed me to look closely...... middle of paper ......orbes Power Women speak. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/30/women-power-speech-biz-07women-cz_em_0830speak.htmlOwens, Selena. (2014, April 1). Hillary Clinton's worst quality. Commentary on the WND. Retrieved from http://www.wnd.com/2014/04/hillary-clintons-worst-quality/Pew Research (2012, December 21). Hillary Clinton's comeback career. The Pew Research Center for People and Press. Retrieved from http://www.people-press.org/2012/12/21/hillary-clintons-career-of-comebacks/Quader, M. S. (2011). Perceptions of leadership styles and trust across cultures and gender: A comparative study of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. South Asian Journal of Management, 18(2), 30-59. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/884627518?accountid=14270Shambaugh, R. (2010). Hillary Clinton's Leadership Secrets. New York: McGraw-Hill.