The led….

.. must not be compelled; they must be able to choose their own leader

– Albert Einstein

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

Courage is…

… what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen

– Winston Churchill

To lead…

…in the absence of organisation or structure is the the true test of leadership ability

– Paradigms of Leadership

A trustworthy leader….

….goes the extra mile to remedy strained relationships, even when it doesn’t appear to be required

– John C Maxwell

Men are…

…. all alike in their promises. It is only in their deeds that they differ

-John Baptiste Moliére

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

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

 

That’s all….

a man can hope for during his lifetime—to set an example—and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history

– William McKinley

Leaders…

…. think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems

– Brian Tracy