The dogmas of…

…. the quiet past are inadequate for the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new so we must think anew and act anew and we must disenthrall ourselves and then we shall save our country

– Abraham Lincoln

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

Train people….

…well enough that they can leave, treat them well enough that they don’t want to

– Sir Richard Branson

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

I don’t think….

… that you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think that you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.

– Patricia Ireland

It is…

…. amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit

– Harry S Truman

If you want….

… to know why your people are not performing well, step up to the mirror and take a peek

– Ken Blanchard

 

Leaders…

…should strive for authenticity over perfection

– Sheryl Sandberg

The essence….

…. of leadership is relationship; influencing people to achieve things together that can’t be achieved alone

– Leonard Sweet

Weakness of…

..attitude becomes weakness of character

– Albert Einstein