Grammar fix
strong leader
good leader
Someone who is confident, makes clear decisions, and can guide or influence others effectively.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The company needs a strong leader to guide it through these changes.
In my opinion, a strong leader is someone who listens to others but is not afraid to make tough decisions when necessary.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We need a strong leadership.
Say: We need strong leadership. / We need a strong leader.
'A strong leader' (the person) vs 'strong leadership' (uncountable quality) — never 'a strong leadership'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natural; the formal version is corporate filler.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a strong leader
- need
- become
- born
- strong leadership