The fragile ego of a poor leader can not resist the urge to tug at the delicate fabric of good order and disipline thus unraveling their own true nature.
I've never been part of an formation where the leader succeeded on their own merits apart from their Soldier's.
As a leader you should look in the mirror and ask yourself would I follow you ensured of a victory.
Being a leader doesn't mean you always have to be in charge. Sometimes leaders make certain others have the right information at the right time to lead the charge or pull back to fight another day.
Truth is after you've put out all the INFO to your Soldiers in formation they'll soon forget what you said but will never forget what you did behind those words.
Even the most absent minded Soldier will develope a memory like a elephant when mistreated.