The main characteristics…

…. of effective leadership are intelligence, integrity or loyalty, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficieny and confidence

– James Fisher

Leaders….

…fashion stories of identity and meaning

– Nick J

“Leadership, …

… like swimming, cannot be learned by reading about it

– Henry Mintzberg

Wise bosses…

….have the confidence to act on what they know and the humility to doubt their knowledge

– Bob Sutton

No amount…

…. of training in leadership skills, courses in management methods, power titles, promotions, or associations can substitute for the right attitudes

– Myles Munro

It is…

… the men behind who make the man ahead

– Merle Crowell

Train people….

…. well enough so they can leave; treat them well enough so they don’t want t0

– Richard Branson

If leaders are…

… careless about basic things – telling the truth, respecting moral codes, proper professional conduct – who can believe them on other issues?

– James L Hayes

Divide…

…. and rule, a sound motto. Unite and lead, a better one

– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The idea of…

… a merit rating is alluring. The sound of the words captivates the imagination: pay for what you get; get what you pay for; motivate people to do their best, for their own good. The effect is exactly the opposite of what the words promise

– W Edward Deming