Examples of competent leaders abound in real life and in the media. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie, and Scandal ’s Olivia Pope all look and carry themselves differently but still assert themselves as strong leaders. Their different but effective leadership styles exemplify the notion that there is no one formula for being a successful leader.

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