[fuzzwaz]

Being on a team that has always had a nomination/student vote way of doing things I am curious as to how a leader is chosen when using an application process where the mentors decide.

Specifically what decision is made when there are two attractive applications. One of which contains the most deserving student on the team who has always done what he/she needed to do and beyond. The other whose lights just turned on recently and became this strong motivated force that is demonstrating a real knack to lead (more so than the first student) yet lacks a lot of the effort put forth by the first.

Basically how does one decide between the person who deserves to have a leadership role vs the person who would best fit the position. Or maybe, in your opinion, these are the same thing?