New Delhi, July 21 -- Many people think that a good leader should make things easier and make sure that everyone is comfortable. But according to Steve Jobs, one of the co-founders of Apple Corporation, a true leader should make people better at what they do.

He once stated in an interview for Fortune magazine in 2008: "My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to make them better."

The quote is often shared on its own, making it sound much harsher than Jobs intended. But in this particular conversation, Jobs defined leadership as bringing diverse teams together, removing roadblocks in their way, securing funding for significant projects, and motivating talented people to do something extra special.

Jobs made it quite clear that se...