public static List<String> getLeadStatus(){
    List<String> options = new List<String>();
    Schema.DescribeFieldResult fieldResult = lead.status.getDescribe();
    List<Schema.PicklistEntry> ple = fieldResult.getPicklistValues();
    for (Schema.PicklistEntry f: ple) {
        options.add(f.getLabel());
    }

    return options;}