personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a “transformer” in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader
– Stephen R. Covey
… cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable
– John Russell
… nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt to introduce a new order of things in any state. For the innovator has for enemies all those who derived advantages from the old order of things while those who expect to be benefited by the new institutions will be but lukewarm defenders
– Niccolo Machiavelli
… is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things
– Jesse Jackson
… is a fire to be ignited, not a vessel to be filled
– Plutarch
…has to be able to change an organisation that is dreamless, soulless and visionless…. some has got to make a wake up call
– Warren G Bennis
…always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.
– Warren G Bennis
… 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
… in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves
– E. Joseph Cossman
…. the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
– Nelson Mandela
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