User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-1884090-20170408001538/@comment-58.137.25.62-20170410035844

leadership was never simply about making plans and giving orders, it was about transforming oneself into a symbol.

while a general indeed should be skilled in strategy and tactic, they aren't the most important criteria. In fact, a general rarely make a decision alone, he usually has a group of strategist, advisor and specialist to support him. many general,who aren't genius strategist or tactician, still can lead the army to a victory due to their leadership and having a good staffs.

Issei is a natural leader, but this trait of him tend to be unnoticed due to his status as a servant, as well as being born in a normal family compared to Rias and others who are born in a noble family.