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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.

Warren G. Bennis

The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.
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Boss Inspirational Leadership
This is more than just having a vision. You can see the difference in the often-cited way in which Steve Jobs brought in John Sculley to take over Apple.
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Jobs Opportunity Years
Leaders are people who believe so passionately that they can seduce other people into sharing their dream.
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Believe Dream Leadership
Judgment without character is expediency… or worse.
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Character Expediency Judgment
The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.
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Born Future Leaders Leadership
The American Heritage Dictionary defines crucible as “a place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces; a severe test of patience or belief; a vessel for melting material at high temperatures.”
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Crucible Political Powerful
Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.
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Honesty Leadership Simple
Almost without exception, members of great groups see themselves as winning underdogs, as a feisty David hurling fresh ideas at a big, backward-looking Goliath. They always have an “enemy.”
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Backward Enemy Ideas Themselves Winning
It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from followers.
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Follower Leadership Skills
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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Country Instinct Puck Soon
Around the world, the generals are being ousted, and the poets are taking charge.
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Hospitality Leadership World
Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
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Accomplishment Believe Inspirational
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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Importance Knows Leader
Listening to the inner voice – trusting the inner voice – is one of the most important lessons of leadership.
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Important Listening Voice
Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard.
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Dance Leadership Music
This duality, making yourself better while teaching and developing others’ judgment capabilities, is the key to leadership that is both productive and principled.
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Judgment Keys Principle Teaching

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