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Author Archives: Paradigms of Leadership
The secret of…
… all change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new
– Socrates
Charisma…
… becomes the undoing of leaders. It makes them inflexible, convinced of their own infallibility, unable to change.
– Peter F Drucker
There is always…
… much to be said for not attempting more than you can do and for making a certainty of what you try. But this principle, like many others in life has it exceptions.
– Winston Churchill
If I am…
…not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?
– Rabbi Hillel
One day…
…. Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don’t know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn’t matter.
– Lewis Carroll
Yes, there are times….
…. when the gold medal only goes to the winner. But not in the race of life, where the winners are those who are superior not to others but to their former selves.
– Robert Cooper
True leadership…
… strengthens the followers. It is a process of teaching, setting an example, and empowering others. If you seek to lead, your ability will ultimately be measured in the successes of those around you.
– David Niven
Leadership Minute: Convictions and Assumptions
You must stick to your convictions, but be ready to abandon your assumptions. – Denis Waitley
As a leader your convictions will serve you well when they are clear to you. But make sure that your assumptions don’t cloud your way of thinking. Assumptions can change with circumstances and are not always accurate. Convictions are core beliefs that remain steady regardless of circumstances. Inaccurate assumptions can restrict your growth and cause you to hold onto beliefs that may not reflect current realities. Convictions give you direction and a way to move forward. While your assumptions are not always reliable your convictions give you stability. Be willing to stick to your convictions and let go of the rest.
Character creates…
consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.
– John Maxwell
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