Leadership is not magnetic personality — that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not 'making friends and influencing people' — that is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.
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If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.
The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.
A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of read more
A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.
To lead the people, walk behind them.
To lead the people, walk behind them.
The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned read more
The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.
My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.
My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.
Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. -Marian read more
Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. -Marian Anderson.
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly read more
The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.
