Leaders are people who believe so passionately that they can seduce other people into sharing their dream.
WARREN G. BENNISPower is the basic energy needed to initiate and sustain action or, to put it another way, the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it. Leadership is the wise use of this power: Transformative leadership.
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I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. But I don’t think that’s quite it; it’s more like jazz. There is more improvisation.
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Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.
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Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.
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It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from followers.
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Embrace error: Create an atmosphere in which prudent risk taking is strongly encouraged.
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First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments.
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There is a profound difference between information and meaning.
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Companies which get misled by their own success are sure to be blind sided.
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Think of successful creative collaborations are dreams with deadlines.
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Leaders learn by leading, and they learn bestby leading in the face of obstacles. As weather shapes mountains, problems shape leaders.
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Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.
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Successful leaders are great askers
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Organizations should try to find out if their learning programs actually work.
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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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