http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MK01Ak02.html
This can be witnessed in the long and torturous policy discussions held at The "Occupy" protests in London and New York. The agenda of the protests is chaotic and poorly defined, but being leaderless also imparts a great strength. When a group has a leader, if that leader can be eliminated or discredited the protest is weakened. That is not a possibility with a leaderless protest.