My view on the issue

Firstly i would like to comment on the whole philosophy and leadership issue.
Personally i think philosophers don't make good leaders because in order to be even a LEADER forgot a good one, one needs to be a well grounded person who can make concrete decisions on how to manage his people. Meaning they need to be able to make firm decisions and not test drive decisions. A leader needs to be a person who is firm with decisions they make for the people under them whether it goes against their beliefs, emotions or desires. And this in itself goes against the whole concept of philosophy since philosophy is based on uncertainty. A philosopher is never satisfied with one answer but is always looking for different ways and different answers, and is content with that "lost freedom". Certainty and structure are their mortal enemies and certainty and structure are the stepping stones to good leadership so you see the dilemma. Also a good leader needs to distinguish between what is right or wrong and what is good or bad but in philosophy their are no standards for right or wrong and good or bad. All options are subject to perception.

That does not mean philosophers are useless though. I think Philosophers would make good resources to use or helpers (call them whatever you want) because they meet the leadership criteria halfway. They can come up with many different options and ways to choose from, they just lack the desire to choose one pathway or option and a good leader can make good use of that by following the best option a philosopher presents.

Secondly, i think decision making is an important process in life that one can't avoid. Except in the situation where others make decisions for you. Whether you like it or not you are always going to be presented with two or more options in a certain situation, and you are always going to have to make a decision on which one is best for you. This is what makes humans different from animals we were given the privilege of having a choice, and whatever use we put this choice to - good or bad- is our decision. Even in situations where you choose not to choose or decide not to decide you are still making a choice or decision - which is not to choose or decide.( i hope that didn't confuse you)

That's all i have to say for now lool!