The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.
WARREN G. BENNISAlmost 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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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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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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Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.
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Don’t over-react to the trouble makers.
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Embrace error: Create an atmosphere in which prudent risk taking is strongly encouraged.
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Great things are achieved by talented people who are absolutely convinced that they not only can but will achieve them.
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Every great group is an island… but an island with a bridge to the mainland.
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Followers who tell the truth and leaders who listen to it are an unbeatable combination.
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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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At the time, Sculley was destined to be the head of Pepsico. The clincher came when Jobs asked him, “How many more years of your life do you want to spend making colored water when you can have an opportunity to come here and change the world?”
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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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Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard.
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Leadership is like beauty – it’s hard to define but you know it when you see it.
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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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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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