Intuitive leaders project a calm, conciliatory demeanor, avoiding any tendency to be harsh or abrasive, even when confronted by animosity or hostility from others. At the same time, they present an aura of firmness, control, and self-confidence. They are self-contained, neither intruding into the personal space of others nor permitting others to intrude uninvited into theirs, thereby enabling intuition to process reality without interference or emotional clutter.

Intuitive leaders don't let people take advantage of them. The issue here is twofold. First, an unfortunate element of human nature is that letting people take advantage of you encourages them to repeat the behavior in the future. The more people take advantage of you, the more people will take advantage of you.

Second, being taken advantage of evokes anger, frustration, resentment, and related energy draining emotions and feelings. Along with being unpleasant, these emotions and feelings are unproductive and divert attention and energy from cognitive processes and especially from intuitive processes. The manifest cost of being taken advantage of is apparent but the hidden cost to one's intuitive capacity is even more disabling. For intuitive leaders, the bill associated with letting people take advantage is quite simply too high.

Intuitive leaders are unwilling to argue. They know that people who argue with anyone, anywhere, at any time are attempting to manipulate and control others by confusing them, wearing them down, and by emotionally and intellectually overpowering them. Alternatively, the intuitive leader consciously presents his (or her) thoughts, perceptions, intentions, or point of view and stops. They listen and consider what the other person is saying, adjust their ideas and plans as they think is appropriate, but then stop. If the other person wants to pursue the issue, they must do so without the further participation of the intuitive leader.

Intuitive leaders don't try to take charge of anything or anyone. Sure, they are assertive and comfortable with their position and authority and don't hesitate exercising that authority appropriately and responsibly. The point here is that they don't use power junkie strategies including manipulation, power games, and expanding their locus of control at the involuntary expense of others.

Do intuitive leaders gain more control and influence over time? Yes they do. They become in charge of more people and more resources. The remarkable point is that this expanding locus of control just seems to happen without any active intent of the intuitive leader. They just end up in charge.

It seems likely that this is a product of intuitive processes that recognize and exploit opportunities to facilitate the success of other people and the organization. The intuitive leader's being in charge isn't a function of power or control. It is, rather, a function of the intuitive leader's being in charge becoming an extrinsic but essential aspect of other people's and the organization's success. Neither would be as successful without that leadership.

Intuitive leaders adjust to people and circumstances without compromising their values, beliefs, personal style, position, or self-perceived status. They don't expect others to adjust to or accommodate to them, unnecessarily, inappropriately, or unilaterally. They remain who they are regardless of who is present or the specific situation but intentionally adjust their behavior and demeanor so that others can perceive and relate to them in positive and useful ways. In this way, the intuitive leader avoids any extraneous emotional or social clutter, thus maximizing the intuitive opportunity available with each person and in each situation.