Comment 1: Question: Why Leadership programs are not effective: Answer: I don't think it's possible to teach someone to be a leader, rather they are character traits that people achieve throughout their lifetimes. Which is why not everyone is fit to be a leader, some people have an environment that supports or gives them the character that is required to lead others. I don't think that you can teach someone to be courageous or teach someone to make be able to make decisions for others.