Leadership

I've been wondering lately what it takes to be a good leader. I wonder because for the past month, I've been in a leadership role and I have been feeling like I've been a doing just a really bad job. I have continually trying to teach myself how to be a better role model and how to handle the challenging situations, but I keep finding myself wanting...I feel like I know where my problem is, I just wish I could figure out how to fix it.
It is easy for me to come up with creative ideas--it's easy for me to be passionate about something. My problem is (and always has been) in the follow through. It isn't from a lack of trying or a lack of understanding--in fact I believe it comes from the very opposite. I have learned how to be a good communicator, I have been taught how manage time and priorities; but I think I've grown complacent...it's as if, just because I studied, it means I don't have to keep practicing. I look back on it now and I can see a pretty consistent trend--I really don't like to practice. I can look back at so much of what I have learned and consequently stopped learning and can trace it back to how much I just don't want to practice. I only hope it's not too late to change that.

Incidentally, my dad is moving across the country tomorrow morning. My mom and sister will be following him over the next couple of months. My thoughts are constantly with them--this huge transition has taken it's toll on all of us. Good luck Dad, see you soon.