… has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent
– Douglas MacArthur
… must be tough enough to fight,
tender enough to cry,
human enough to make mistakes,
humble enough to admit them,
strong enough to absorb the pain,
and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving.
– Jesse Jackson
… a trait which characterises leaders it is opportunism. Successful people are very often those who steadfastly refuse to be daunted by disadvantage and have the ability to turn disadvantage to good effect. They are people who seize opportunity and take risks. Leadership then seems to be a matter of personality and character
– John Viney
… As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence.
The next best, the people honor and praise.
The next, the people fear;
and the next, the people hate …
When the best leader’s work is done the people say,
“We did it ourselves!”
– Lao-tsu
… wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person
– Mother Teresa
…the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute
– William Pollard
… not just a new generation of leadership but a new gender of leadership
– Bill Clinton
…seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving; they make mistakes but they never quit
– Conrad Hilton
… of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors
– Benjamin Franklin
…. make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning
– Warren Bennis
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