[Mr. Jelly]

The person that has the attention in the room has the power position. You either take it or let it be taken. There is no other option. If you believe in yourself and what you are about and what you have to say then stand and deliver. Others will be glad you did. Still others will be jealous, hate you, compete with you, revere you, admire you for it etc. Talent and skill don't have that much to do with it. There are people in every profession that are smarter, more talented, better looking, more charming etc. etc. The leaders aren't. They just do.