…… of their environment, but unlike most creatures, they are also movers of it. As movers of and within the organization, they push it forward, at the same time shaping it as much as it shapes them.
– John Baldoni
Tag Archives: Action
Leadership is not ……
….. the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It is a process ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others. When the leader in everyone is liberated extraordinary things happen.
– James Kouzes & Barry Potter
Take time to …..
…… deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
– Andrew Jackson
“It is the….
…… men behind who make the man ahead.”
— Merle Crowell
To do great things…..
……. is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.
– Friedrich Nietzsche
“We know that leadership…..
….. is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership.”
– John Kotter
“Leadership is …..
…. an action, not a position.”
– Donald McGannon
Rely on your own strength……
……. of body and soul. Take for your star self-reliance, faith, honesty and industry. Don’t take too much advice — keep at the helm and steer your own ship, and remember that the great art of commanding is to take a fair share of the work. Fire above the mark you intend to hit. Energy, invincible determination with the right motive, are the levers that move the world.
– Noah Porter
“A leader must lead……
….. Where others see obstacles, he must see opportunities. When others see problems, he must see possibilities … Civilization is not built on a negation but on an affirmation- an affirmation of the bright and promising possibilities that the future holds for those who are enterprising enough to pursue them.”
– David J Vaughan
“A sense of humour….
…….. is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.”
– Dwight D Eisenhower
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