Then you don't like the concept either mate. Leadership doesn't give me any problem because that's where i put my focus points. I have problems with OTHER skills, everyone have a ''diferent'' problem with the progression system but the thing is, EVERYTHING start from the fact you need to spend focus points to have the ability to then learn it trough practice. Learning trough practice is cool but then you're screwed If you don't spend your focus points at the right place at the right moment... Even if you spend 10 years IG of your character lifespan to increase a skill you didn't spend focus points on, you just can't raise it.
There's no way to rebalance this in a way that would make it fun, id just get rid of focus. Perks can be worked on and be an interesting addition to the game, if done right. There's no way to make focus fun though, i should just learn anything i want trough practice and the only limitation should be the lifespan of my character. If i spent his whole life only doing 1h sword fighting then so be it, should be the only skill i got, if on the other hand i work my *** off building all of my skills i should get the benefit coming with it of having a well rounded character. Doesn't make sense that i have to chose between being good at using my sword or being good at crafting swords i suck at using because i didn't have enough focus point to work on both even though i clearly had the free time to do it...
It's not like we get everything for free without focus, we still need to work for it and that should be the only requirement.