Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.
WARREN G. BENNISEffective leaders make a full commitment to be a learner, to keep increasing and nourishing their knowledge and wisdom.
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The ability to plan for what has not yet happened, for a future that has only been imagined, is one of the hallmarks of leadership.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.
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To become a leader, then, you must become yourself, become the maker of your own life
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Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity
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Expect the best from your people and they will usually deliver but your expectations must be realistic.
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Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.
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Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
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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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Encourage reflective backtalk: Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.
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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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Think of successful creative collaborations are dreams with deadlines.
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Leaders are people who believe so passionately that they can seduce other people into sharing their dream.
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Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.
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Around the world, the generals are being ousted, and the poets are taking charge.
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