The first thing that comes to my mind from this prompt is the timeless quality most powerful leaders posses hypnotizing speaking skills. History is proof that great leaders are remembered for their memorable speeches to motivate or call forth some type of action. This is but one quality Macbeth lacks due to being consumed by his wife's ambitions/wickedness. If Macbeth could master the qualities of a true leader to win over his people as oppose to killing people to take the throne, maybe he could actually be a real "man." In my opinion, I think Macbeth is a coward. He is influenced by Lady Macbeth to follow through with plans that cause disaster and solutions that cause nothing but tragedy, and does so for self seeking ambitions to better his own standings in life. He shows no true leadership. But who's really to blame? Do you blame Lady Macbeth as the puppet master, or Macbeth, the puppet? A true leader rises by building others up, not by putting others down. Is Macbeth could actually think for himself and gather enough strength to do what's best for his people as oppose for himself, maybe he could make the right decisions instead of letting Lady Macbeth walk all over him. Macbeth has no power because he isn't a leader. He is self seeking and ambitious for the throne and has lost sight of what it means to be a true leader. Learning/bettering himself is about the only option left for him to salvage his poor decision making, being easily influenced, and his murderous ways in order to become a real leader.
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