A childs question of Leadership

[ksl]

Sadly, I think the word "influence" is exactly the right one in this context. I'm not sure the teacher will appreciate you trying to "influence" her into another. (Or do you mean you just wanted another word for your daughter as a better alternative?)

How about:

- guidance
- initiative (not quite right, I know)
- ingenuity (also not quite right, I guess)

Inspiration is a good one.

Unfortunately I would not have any influence on a Singaporean Company teaching Leadership at school's...so an alternative understanding for my daughter is what i am looking for.

Inspire is a positive way of exalting influence, which i prefer!

[SunWuKong]

Go describe the colour blue to a blind man.

Leadership will be understood by the individual when she takes control of a group larger than two and sets them to action with a combination of common sense and charisma without the mandate of a higher power.