Leaders are people who do the right thing: managers are people who do things right. Both roles are crucial, but they differ profoundly. I often observe people in top positions doing wrong things well.
WARREN G. BENNISUnderstand the “Gretzky Factor”: Cultivate an instinct, a “touch”, call it what you will, that enables you to know both where the “puck” is now and where it will be soon.
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What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to hear it or not.
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Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.
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Understand the “Gretzky Factor”: Cultivate an instinct, a “touch”, call it what you will, that enables you to know both where the “puck” is now and where it will be soon.
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Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.
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Judgment without character is expediency… or worse.
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You are your own raw material. When you know what you consist of and what you want to make of it, then you can invent yourself.
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Great leaders love talent and know where to find it. They surround themselves with talented people who can work effectively together.
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Effective leaders make a full commitment to be a learner, to keep increasing and nourishing their knowledge and wisdom.
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You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them into the future.
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Embrace error: Create an atmosphere in which prudent risk taking is strongly encouraged.
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There is a profound difference between information and meaning.
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Just as no great painting has ever been created by a committee, no great vision has ever emerged from the herd.
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Listening to the inner voice – trusting the inner voice – is one of the most important lessons of leadership.
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Every great group is an island… but an island with a bridge to the mainland.
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