The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.
WARREN G. BENNISTo become a leader, then, you must become yourself, become the maker of your own life
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.
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The leader has a clear idea of what he wants to do professionally and personally, and the strength to persist in the face of setbacks, even failures
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Don’t over-react to the trouble makers.
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Think of a crucible as an occasion for real magic, the creation of something more valuable than an alchemist could possibly imagine. In it, the individual is transformed, changed, created anew. He or she grows in ways that change his or her definition of self.
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Embrace error: Create an atmosphere in which prudent risk taking is strongly encouraged.
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Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.
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Government is like an onion. To understand it, you have to peel through many different layers. Most outsiders never get beyond the first or second layer.
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Every great group is an island… but an island with a bridge to the mainland.
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In great groups, the right people always have the right job.
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Great groups deliver great results. And for everyone involved in a great group, great work is its own reward.
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Leaders wonder about everything, want to learn as much as they can, are willing to take risks, experiment, try new things. They do not worry about failure but embrace errors, knowing they will learn from them.
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Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and foremost is character
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Vision animates, inspires, transforms purpose into action.
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The leader…is rarely the brightest person in the group. Rather they have extraordinary taste, which makes them more curators than creators. They are appreciators of talent and nurturers of talent and they have the ability to recognize valuable ideas.
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Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.
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