Written in a clear, accessible, and intellectually grounded style, “Leader is made.. Not Born” has quickly become a practical guide for anyone seeking to understand the architecture of leadership—its character, integrity, empathy, cultural foundations, and the shared responsibilities that bind leaders and followers. A central message of the book is the inseparable relationship between leaders and their followers, for, as Halili emphasizes, “it is the followers who empower or disempower their leaders.” In this sense, the work becomes not only a study of leadership, but a reflection on the political culture and civic mentality that shape it. This book also serves as an invitation to reflection not only for political figures, but for anyone who aspires to lead with integrity, inspire others, and create meaningful impact in everyday life. Frank Shkreli Former Director, Voice of America – Euro-Asia Division The author has studied the leading schools of leadership, analyzes contemporary theories of leadership, and refers to the most prominent authors in the field. She presents models of leaders, analyzing them through their typologies and the values they have left behind. I consider this book a valuable guide for each of us — a book through which we can learn new ideas about leadership and reflect more deeply on how we lead our lives within the family, the community, business, or institutions. The book speaks directly to the reader, especially at a time when we experience a crisis of leadership on a daily basis or find ourselves facing the rise of authoritarian leadership. The attention the author gives to the leadership model left to us by Saint Mother Teresa is one of the most distinctive features of this book. The example of Saint Teresa shows us that leadership can also be exercised through the power of love, compassion, and reason. Today, more than ever, we need the power of reason and love over the reason of force; we need the model created and left to us as a legacy by Mother Teresa. For the values it conveys, the book “Leaders Are Not Born, They Are Made” was voted by readers of the largest online book-selling portal in Albania as the Best Thought Book of 2020 , the year in which it was first published in Albanian by the well-known publishing house Dituria . Dr. Alber Gjoka , former Director of Bukinist.al and current Director of Leximtari.com . Dr. Iris Halili is an author, lecturer, and scholar with an extensive academic background in leadership, literature, and psychological studies. She is the author of four published books and hundreds of scholarly articles. In each of her works, Dr. Halili seeks to harmonize the spiritual and intellectual dimensions of human experience, giving voice to profound themes that illuminate the human condition at its deepest level. This publication marks the first English edition of her work.