To lead…

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

– Paradigms of Leadership

Earn the right….

…. to be heard by listening to others. Seek to understand a situation before making judgments about it.

– John C Maxwell

A trustworthy leader….

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

– John C Maxwell

It is not…

… the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change

– Charles Darwin

An army….

…. of a thousand is easy to find but ah how difficult to find a general

– Chinese Proverb

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

Life….

….. is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

– Karen Kaiser Clark

The true test….

.. of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don’t know what to do

– Jon Holt

Learning how….

to deal with the possibility of failure is really good preparation for a career in the business world

– Malcolm Gladwell

An empowered….

… organisation is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organisational success

– Stephen Covey