A central debate among the dominant perspectives on leadership focuses on a leader who overcomes circumstances versus a leader who is defined by circumstances versus leadership as a combination of the individual and the environment. Reicher, Platow, & Haslam (2007) step outside the traditional debate by proposing that leadership is neither circumstance nor adaptation but a relationship. Stating “leadership arises out of a symbiotic relationship between leaders and followers,” Reicher et al. show how the role of relationships can change the focus from characteristics or context to social psychology and group dynamics.