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| "I have also worked with leaders who have a positive outlook, and the morale is so different. Even when faced with challenges, the people looked for solutions. The leader gave us hope and encouragement." Catherine Pulsifer and Byron Pulsifer, More Common Traits of a Coach "The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it." Theodore Roosevelt "Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together." Jesse Jackson "Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." General Colin Powell "Lead and inspire people. Don't try to manage and manipulate people. Inventories can be managed but people must be lead." Ross Perot "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 E. Rice "People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives." Theodore Roosevelt "A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the group." Russell H. Ewing "An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success." Stephen R. Covey "The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet." Theodore M. Hesburgh "If a leader's actions don't back up his or her words, those who are trying to follow will first grow confused." Bill Byrd, Sweet Success, 12 Proven Habits of Winning Leaders |
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not so much in words as in attitude and in actions." Harold S. Geneen dealer in hope." Napoleon Bonaparte the real work of leadership." Nitin Nohria |
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