There is a great deal of interest in discovering the secrets behind quality/good leadership as this is the backborne for organisational or national success. This article traces and reviews Hillel the Elders leadership intelligence, which saw him rose from being a woodcutter to became the ‘Nasi’(President) of Israel, from a Talmudic perspective. Relevant literature from the Babylonian Talmud, journal articles and other Jewish books was reviewed in order to bring to light some of the secrets behind Hillel the Elders leadership intelligence. A number of leadership lessons were discovered and are discussed in this article. This article will go a long way in influencing leadership practices in the 21st century given the rampant corporate failures due to mismanagement, corruption and misappropriation of funds.