….. other leaders from the ranks isn’t just the duty of the leader, it’s an obligation
– Warren Bennis
Tag Archives: Growth
Think of managing change…
…. as an adventure. It tests your skills and abilities. It brings forth talent that may have been dormant. Change is also a training ground for leadership. When we think of leaders, we remember times of change, innovation and conflict. Leadership is often about shaping a new way of life. To do that, you must advance change, take risks and accept responsibility for making change happen
– Charles Rice
Challenge is…..
… the opportunity for greatness. People do their best when there is an opportunity to change how things currently stand. Maintaining the status quo facilitates mediocrity. Those who embrace this practice do not wish to rest on their laurels. They motivate others to exceed their limits and look for innovative ways to improve the organisation.
– J Kouzes & B Posner
I do not think….
…… that power can be delegated because I believe that genuine power is capacity. Coercive power is the curse of the universe; coactive power, the enrichment and advancement of every human soul.
– Mary Parker Follett
Conformity is…
….. the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth
– John F. Kennedy
Restore connection….
….. is not just for devices, it is for people too. If we cannot disconnect, we cannot lead. Creating the culture of burnout is opposite to creating a culture of sustainable creativity. This is something that needs to be taught in business schools. This mentality needs to be introduced as a leadership and performance-enhancing tool
– Arianna Huffington
Times of….
….. upheaval require not just more leadership but more leaders. People at all organizational levels, whether anointed or self-appointed, must be empowered to share leadership responsibilities
– Rosalynn Carter
The greatest danger….
… for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it
– Michelangelo
A leader’s role…
… is to raise people’s aspirations for what they can become and to release their energies so they will try to get there
– David R. Gergen
Life….
….. is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.
– Karen Kaiser Clark
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