The question is, would Clinton's efforts in the fall undermine Gore's leadership image?
Some military analysts said that building ties with generals was only part of building a leadership image on military issues.
"I think that his position on the issue is more broadly shared than Republicans would like to think, but he is damaging his leadership image because people don't see him solving the problem," Mr. Weber said.
But the risk to his leadership image was one they decided to take back in August, after Mr. Obama's prolonged fight with Congressional Republicans over raising the nation's debt limit had depressed his approval ratings to the lowest point of his presidency.
As a consequence, we are also witnessing the parallel process by which leadership images get imprinted on the public mind.
That bolstered the leadership's image, just before Xi Jinping takes over.More generally, argue the optimists, Asia is too busy making money to have time for making war.
He continued, "There is obviously concern that, as part of the transition process, that we may see provocations of this kind — again, designed to enhance his leadership and image as a strong leader in North Korea".
Pyongyang's state news agency KCNA criticised media in the South for quoting the Asahi Shimbun story – without giving any details of the reports – saying it was an attempt to tarnish the leadership's image.
While modern Egypt has been known in the Arab World for its cinema, its comedy and music, and its political and intellectual leadership, the image of the country was never established in the United States.
Through seven years, Truman, for all his flaws, embodied patriotism, spine, personal dignity, and, as he demonstrated at Potsdam, a determination to assume the responsibilities of world leadership, the reverse image of what the world saw last week in Germany.
Leadership has an image problem amongst Millennials and that signals trouble for today's executives.
