“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848): as attributed in Pat Williams (born 1940): “The Paradox of Power” (2002)
“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” -Dwight Eisenhower (Dwight David ’Ike’ Eisenhower (1890 - 1969))
“It is wonderful when the people believe in their leader: but it is more wonderful when the leader believes in the people.” -Author Unknown
“Leaders who aid others in growing are certain to experience growth in themselves.” -Author Unknown
“The best way to become a leader is to start acting like one.” -J. D. Cameron
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“A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.” -Joe DiMaggio (Joseph Paul DiMaggio (born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio (1914 - 1999)))
“If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” -Abraham Lincoln (Abraham ‘Abe’ Lincoln (1809 - 1865))
“The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they eventually surpass him or her in knowledge and ability.” -Fred A. Manske, Junior (born 1939)
“By the time you have lined up the third person for something, the first two will have wandered off somewhere.” -Author Unknown
“The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive.” -Joe D. Batten (born 1925)
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“What makes a leader - intelligence, integrity, imagination, skill: in brief, statecraft? Not at all. It is the fact that the man has a following.” -Gerald W. Johnson
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” -Jim Rohn (Emanuel James ‘Jim’ Rohn (1930 - 2009))
“We can’t make people better by trying to eliminate their weaknesses, but we can help then perform better by building on their strengths.” -Peter F. Drucker (Peter Ferdinand Drucker (1909 - 2005))
“We are all leaders - whether we want to be or not. There is always someone we are influencing - either leading them to good - or away from good.” -Leif Erikson (about C.E. 970 - about C.E. 1020)
“It’s lonely at the top, but you eat better.” -Author Unknown
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LEADERS
Lend a helping hand
Encourage
Always listen
Do the right thing
Exceed expectations
Respect others
Set an example
By Author Unknown: acrostic
“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” -Dwight Eisenhower (Dwight David ’Ike’ Eisenhower (1890 - 1969))
“It is wonderful when the people believe in their leader: but it is more wonderful when the leader believes in the people.” -Author Unknown
“Leaders who aid others in growing are certain to experience growth in themselves.” -Author Unknown
“The best way to become a leader is to start acting like one.” -J. D. Cameron
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“A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.” -Joe DiMaggio (Joseph Paul DiMaggio (born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio (1914 - 1999)))
“If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” -Abraham Lincoln (Abraham ‘Abe’ Lincoln (1809 - 1865))
“The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they eventually surpass him or her in knowledge and ability.” -Fred A. Manske, Junior (born 1939)
“By the time you have lined up the third person for something, the first two will have wandered off somewhere.” -Author Unknown
“The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive.” -Joe D. Batten (born 1925)
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“What makes a leader - intelligence, integrity, imagination, skill: in brief, statecraft? Not at all. It is the fact that the man has a following.” -Gerald W. Johnson
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” -Jim Rohn (Emanuel James ‘Jim’ Rohn (1930 - 2009))
“We can’t make people better by trying to eliminate their weaknesses, but we can help then perform better by building on their strengths.” -Peter F. Drucker (Peter Ferdinand Drucker (1909 - 2005))
“We are all leaders - whether we want to be or not. There is always someone we are influencing - either leading them to good - or away from good.” -Leif Erikson (about C.E. 970 - about C.E. 1020)
“It’s lonely at the top, but you eat better.” -Author Unknown
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LEADERS
Lend a helping hand
Encourage
Always listen
Do the right thing
Exceed expectations
Respect others
Set an example
By Author Unknown: acrostic
“The only real training for leadership is leadership.” -Anthony Jay
“If you would rule the world quietly, you must keep it amused.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” -Ralph Nader
“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” -Jack Welch (John Francis ‘Jack’ Welch, Junior (born 1935))
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“I make progress by having people around me who are smarter than I am - and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.” -Henry J. Kaiser (Henry John Kaiser (1882 - 1967))
“Many people who lack the know-how to build better lives for themselves just need someone to give them a show-how . . . Could that someone be you?” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.” -John Buchan (1875 - 1940)
“When someone demands blind obedience, you’d be a fool not to peek.” -Jim Fiebig (1956 - 2016)
“Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of.” -Geri Weitzman
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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“We must recognize the value of self-led people, who will not be led by others and who will not be leaders, either. They are individuals who are not stubborn, and not eccentric, but simply possess a preference for being independent and self-reliant. They are capable of recognizing and admiring the traits they possess in others, and often can collaborate most effectively with those like themselves.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“I am not apt to follow blindly the lead of other men.” -Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
“A true leader doesn’t create separation. A true leader brings people together.” -Author Unknown
“Effective leaders make their followers feel good about themselves and their work.” -Author Unknown
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“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” -Sam Walton (Samuel Moore ‘Sam’ Walton (1918 - 1992)): as attributed in Leslie Pockell and Adrienne Avila, editors: “The 101 Greatest Business Principles of All Time” (23 November 2004)
“The best leader 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 (Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt (1858 - 1919))
“A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.” -Henry Alfred Kissinger (born 1923): “The Necessity for Choice: Prospects of American Foreign Policy” (1961)
“A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.” -Author Unknown
“If you are going to help people reach their potential, they need to be recognized and rewarded. Everyone needs that.” -Jacqueline Norcel
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“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” -Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919): as quoted in Neal Whitten: “Managing Software Development Projects: Formula for Success” (1995), page 63
“Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, ‘I’ll get a bigger job, then I’ll learn how to be a leader. But showing leadership skill is how you get the bigger job in the first place. Leadership isn’t a position, it’s a process.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Certainly a leader needs a clear vision of the organization and where it is going, but a vision is of little value unless it is shared in a way so as to generate enthusiasm and commitment. Leadership and communication are inseparable.” -Claude Taylor
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“If you would rule the world quietly, you must keep it amused.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” -Ralph Nader
“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” -Jack Welch (John Francis ‘Jack’ Welch, Junior (born 1935))
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“I make progress by having people around me who are smarter than I am - and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.” -Henry J. Kaiser (Henry John Kaiser (1882 - 1967))
“Many people who lack the know-how to build better lives for themselves just need someone to give them a show-how . . . Could that someone be you?” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.” -John Buchan (1875 - 1940)
“When someone demands blind obedience, you’d be a fool not to peek.” -Jim Fiebig (1956 - 2016)
“Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of.” -Geri Weitzman
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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“We must recognize the value of self-led people, who will not be led by others and who will not be leaders, either. They are individuals who are not stubborn, and not eccentric, but simply possess a preference for being independent and self-reliant. They are capable of recognizing and admiring the traits they possess in others, and often can collaborate most effectively with those like themselves.” -David Hugh Beaumont (born 1966)
“I am not apt to follow blindly the lead of other men.” -Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882)
“A true leader doesn’t create separation. A true leader brings people together.” -Author Unknown
“Effective leaders make their followers feel good about themselves and their work.” -Author Unknown
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“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” -Sam Walton (Samuel Moore ‘Sam’ Walton (1918 - 1992)): as attributed in Leslie Pockell and Adrienne Avila, editors: “The 101 Greatest Business Principles of All Time” (23 November 2004)
“The best leader 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 (Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt (1858 - 1919))
“A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.” -Henry Alfred Kissinger (born 1923): “The Necessity for Choice: Prospects of American Foreign Policy” (1961)
“A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.” -Author Unknown
“If you are going to help people reach their potential, they need to be recognized and rewarded. Everyone needs that.” -Jacqueline Norcel
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“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” -Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919): as quoted in Neal Whitten: “Managing Software Development Projects: Formula for Success” (1995), page 63
“Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, ‘I’ll get a bigger job, then I’ll learn how to be a leader. But showing leadership skill is how you get the bigger job in the first place. Leadership isn’t a position, it’s a process.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Certainly a leader needs a clear vision of the organization and where it is going, but a vision is of little value unless it is shared in a way so as to generate enthusiasm and commitment. Leadership and communication are inseparable.” -Claude Taylor
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“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea . . .” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry (1900 - 1944)) at https://www.antoinedesaintexupery.com/
“Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.” -Author Unknown
“The higher men climb, the longer their working day. There are no office hours for leaders.” -James Gibbons (1834 - 1921)
“The very essence of leadership is you have to have a vision.” -Theodore Hesburgh (Theodore Martin Hesburgh (1917 - 2015))
“Every leader needs to look back once in a while to make sure he has followers.” -Author Unknown
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“Leadership: Understanding that blaming others will not generate trust and will not inspire people to join forces to create progress.” -Author Unknown
“A leader leads by example, not by force.” -Sun Tzu (possibly 544 B.C.E. - possibly 496 B.C.E.)
“The best leader is the one who has the sense to surround himself with outstanding people and self-restraint not to meddle with how they do their jobs.” -Author Unknown
“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit.” -Arnold H. Glasow (Arnold Henry Glasow (1905 - 1999))
“One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.” -Arnold H. Glasow (Arnold Henry Glasow (1905 - 1999))
“People prefer to follow those who help them, not those who intimidate them.” -C. Gene Wilkes (born 1953)
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“Those who cannot think or take responsibility for themselves need, and clamor for, a leader.” -Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962): “Reflections” (1974), number 106
“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” -Vince Lombardi (Vincent Thomas ‘Vince’ Lombardi (1913 - 1970))
“Leaders must live by higher standards than their followers.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Self-control is a critical leadership skill. Leaders generally are able to plan and work at a task over a longer time span than those they lead.” -Gerald Faust
“The qualities of leadership are not something you attain overnight.” -Betty McDonald: “Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle” (1957)
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“There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.” -William F. Halsey (William Frederick ‘Bull’ Halsey, Junior (1882 - 1959)): as quoted in Thomas A. Bailey: “Presidential Greatness: The Image and the Man from George Washington to the Present” (1966)
“Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” -Thomas J. Watson (Thomas John Watson, Senior (1874 - 1956))
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Author Unknown
“Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.” -Author Unknown
“The higher men climb, the longer their working day. There are no office hours for leaders.” -James Gibbons (1834 - 1921)
“The very essence of leadership is you have to have a vision.” -Theodore Hesburgh (Theodore Martin Hesburgh (1917 - 2015))
“Every leader needs to look back once in a while to make sure he has followers.” -Author Unknown
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“Leadership: Understanding that blaming others will not generate trust and will not inspire people to join forces to create progress.” -Author Unknown
“A leader leads by example, not by force.” -Sun Tzu (possibly 544 B.C.E. - possibly 496 B.C.E.)
“The best leader is the one who has the sense to surround himself with outstanding people and self-restraint not to meddle with how they do their jobs.” -Author Unknown
“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit.” -Arnold H. Glasow (Arnold Henry Glasow (1905 - 1999))
“One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.” -Arnold H. Glasow (Arnold Henry Glasow (1905 - 1999))
“People prefer to follow those who help them, not those who intimidate them.” -C. Gene Wilkes (born 1953)
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“Those who cannot think or take responsibility for themselves need, and clamor for, a leader.” -Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962): “Reflections” (1974), number 106
“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” -Vince Lombardi (Vincent Thomas ‘Vince’ Lombardi (1913 - 1970))
“Leaders must live by higher standards than their followers.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Self-control is a critical leadership skill. Leaders generally are able to plan and work at a task over a longer time span than those they lead.” -Gerald Faust
“The qualities of leadership are not something you attain overnight.” -Betty McDonald: “Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle” (1957)
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“There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.” -William F. Halsey (William Frederick ‘Bull’ Halsey, Junior (1882 - 1959)): as quoted in Thomas A. Bailey: “Presidential Greatness: The Image and the Man from George Washington to the Present” (1966)
“Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” -Thomas J. Watson (Thomas John Watson, Senior (1874 - 1956))
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Author Unknown
“No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.” -William Penn (1644 - 1718)
“Very few of the great leaders ever get through their careers without failing sometimes dramatically.” -Philip Crosby
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“The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. They are frank in admitting this and are willing to pay for such talents.” -Amos Parrish
“No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore to us the belief in our own guidance.” -Henry Miller (Henry Valentine Miller (1891 - 1980)): “The Wisdom of the Heart” (1941)
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results, not attributes.” -Peter F. Drucker (Peter Ferdinand Drucker (1909 - 2005))
“One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears - by listening to them.” -Dean Rusk (1909 - 1994)
“Leadership is action, not position.” -Samuel Gompers (1850 - 1924)
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“You can’t lead a cavalry if you think that you look funny riding a horse.” -John Peers
“The successful leader must plan his work and work his plan.” -Napoleon Hill (Oliver Napoleon ‘Napoleon’ Hill (1883 - 1970))
“A leader leads by example whether he intends to or not.” -Author Unknown
“Leadership is more likely to be assumed by the aggressive than by the able, and those who scramble to the top are more often motivated by their own inner torments.” -Bergen Evans (Bergen Baldwin Evans (1904 - 1978))
“If the dogs are barking at your heels, you know you’re leading the pack.” -Author Unknown
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“A leader is an ordinary person with extraordinary determination.” -Author Unknown
“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.” -Warren G. Bennis
“True leadership would convince people, rather than force them.” -David C. Kifer
“Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them.” -Robert Jarvik
“There are many leaders, not just one. Leadership is distributed. It resides not solely in the individual at the top, but in every person at every level who, in one way or another, acts as a leader to a group of followers - wherever in the organization that person is, whether shop steward, team head, or CEO.” -Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee: “Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence” (2002), pages xiii and xiv
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“There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.” -Alexandre Ledru-Rollin (Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin (1807 - 1874)) (15 May 1848): as quoted by Eugène de Mirecourt: “Histoire Contemporaine, No. 79” (1857)
“One man with courage makes a majority.” -Andrew Jackson (1767 - 1845): as attributed in the “Washington Post” (7 February 1964) newspaper
“You can’t lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself.” -Gene Mauch (Gene William Mauch (1925 - 2005))
“A leader must have the courage to act against an expert’s advice.” -James Callaghan (Leonard James ‘Jim’ Callaghan (1912 - 2005)): as quoted in “The Harvest Business Review” (1 November 1986)
“As soon as a certain number of living beings are gathered together, whether they be animals or men, they place themselves instinctively under the authority of a chief.” -Gustave Le Bon (Charles-Marie Gustave Le Bon (1841 - 1931)): “The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind” (1895)
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“He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” -Aristotle (384 B.C.E. - 322 B.C.E.): “Politics,” as translated by Benjamin Jowett
“Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people.” -Brian Tracy (born 1944)
“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.” -Walter Lippmann (1889 - 1974): ‘Roosevelt Has Gone’ published in “The New York Herald Tribune” (14 April 1945) newspaper
“Very few of the great leaders ever get through their careers without failing sometimes dramatically.” -Philip Crosby
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“The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. They are frank in admitting this and are willing to pay for such talents.” -Amos Parrish
“No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore to us the belief in our own guidance.” -Henry Miller (Henry Valentine Miller (1891 - 1980)): “The Wisdom of the Heart” (1941)
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results, not attributes.” -Peter F. Drucker (Peter Ferdinand Drucker (1909 - 2005))
“One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears - by listening to them.” -Dean Rusk (1909 - 1994)
“Leadership is action, not position.” -Samuel Gompers (1850 - 1924)
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“You can’t lead a cavalry if you think that you look funny riding a horse.” -John Peers
“The successful leader must plan his work and work his plan.” -Napoleon Hill (Oliver Napoleon ‘Napoleon’ Hill (1883 - 1970))
“A leader leads by example whether he intends to or not.” -Author Unknown
“Leadership is more likely to be assumed by the aggressive than by the able, and those who scramble to the top are more often motivated by their own inner torments.” -Bergen Evans (Bergen Baldwin Evans (1904 - 1978))
“If the dogs are barking at your heels, you know you’re leading the pack.” -Author Unknown
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“A leader is an ordinary person with extraordinary determination.” -Author Unknown
“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.” -Warren G. Bennis
“True leadership would convince people, rather than force them.” -David C. Kifer
“Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them.” -Robert Jarvik
“There are many leaders, not just one. Leadership is distributed. It resides not solely in the individual at the top, but in every person at every level who, in one way or another, acts as a leader to a group of followers - wherever in the organization that person is, whether shop steward, team head, or CEO.” -Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee: “Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence” (2002), pages xiii and xiv
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“There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.” -Alexandre Ledru-Rollin (Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin (1807 - 1874)) (15 May 1848): as quoted by Eugène de Mirecourt: “Histoire Contemporaine, No. 79” (1857)
“One man with courage makes a majority.” -Andrew Jackson (1767 - 1845): as attributed in the “Washington Post” (7 February 1964) newspaper
“You can’t lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself.” -Gene Mauch (Gene William Mauch (1925 - 2005))
“A leader must have the courage to act against an expert’s advice.” -James Callaghan (Leonard James ‘Jim’ Callaghan (1912 - 2005)): as quoted in “The Harvest Business Review” (1 November 1986)
“As soon as a certain number of living beings are gathered together, whether they be animals or men, they place themselves instinctively under the authority of a chief.” -Gustave Le Bon (Charles-Marie Gustave Le Bon (1841 - 1931)): “The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind” (1895)
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“He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” -Aristotle (384 B.C.E. - 322 B.C.E.): “Politics,” as translated by Benjamin Jowett
“Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people.” -Brian Tracy (born 1944)
“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.” -Walter Lippmann (1889 - 1974): ‘Roosevelt Has Gone’ published in “The New York Herald Tribune” (14 April 1945) newspaper
“A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.” -Jim Rohn (Emanuel James ‘Jim’ Rohn (1930 - 2009))
“When [Derek the mouse] went out briefly into the world, he noted that his friends treated him with more respect, perhaps because he was behaving in a more respect-commanding way.” -William Steig (1907 - 2003): “The Real Thief” (15 July 1973)
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“Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.” -John W. Gardner (John William Gardner (1912 - 2002))
“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” -Ralph Nader (born 1934)
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others. The true leader is a different sort; he seeks effective activity which has a truly beneficent purpose. He inspires others to follow in his wake, and holding aloft the torch of wisdom, leads the way for society to realize its genuinely great aspirations.” -Haile Selassie I (born Ras Tafari Makonnen (1892 - 1975)): ‘Speech on Leadership’ published in “Speeches Delivered on Various Occasions” (May 1957 - December 1959) (1960), page 138
“Few great men could pass personnel.” -Paul Goodman (1911 - 1972): “Growing Up Absurd” (1956), page 153
“Tell me, and I’ll forget. Show me, and I’ll remember. Involve me, and I’ll learn.” -Marla Jones
“I will not follow where the path may lead; instead, I will go where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Muriel Strode: “My Little Book of Prayer” (1905), page 11
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“Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.” -Tacitus (about C.E. 55 - about C.E. 120)
Overheard: All those who are opposed to the plan I am about to propose will reply by saying, “I resign.”
“I cannot consent to place in the control of others one who cannot control himself.” -Robert E. Lee (Robert Edward Lee (1807 - 1870)): in a comment regarding officers who became inebriated, as quoted in John William Jones: “Personal Reminiscences, Anecdotes, and Letters of Gen. Robert E. Lee” (1874), page 170
“All leaders lead by example . . . whether they intend to or not.” -Author Unknown
“The best way to gain and hold the loyalty of your personnel is to show interest in them and care for them, by your words and actions, in everything you do.” -Author Unknown: “Secrets of Effective Leadership”
“There is great force hidden in a gentle command.” -George Herbert (1593 - 1633)
“‘Safety first’ has been the motto of the human race for half a million years; but it has never been the motto of leaders. A leader must face danger. He must take the risk and the blame, and the brunt of the storm.” -Herbert N. Casson: as quoted in: “The Office Economist” (1935), Volume 17 - 21, page 145
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“Ethics must begin at the top of an organization. It is a leadership issue and the chief executive must set the example.” -Edward Hennessy
“The prize of the general is not a bigger tent but command.” -Oliver Wendel Holmes, Junior (1841 - 1935)
“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.” -Margaret Wheatley: as quoted in Steve Chandler: “100 Ways to Motivate Yourself” (2004), page 123
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” -Sheryl Sandberg
“Example is leadership.” -Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965)
“Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.” -Dwight Eisenhower (Dwight David ’Ike’ Eisenhower (1890 - 1969))
“Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.” -Marshall Goldsmith: “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” (2010), page 72
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“You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I’ve learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead. Trust is a great force multiplier.” -Tom Ridge
“The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers.” -Peter F. Drucker (Peter Ferdinand Drucker (1909 - 2005))
“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” -Harvey S. Firestone
We are MFOL! . . . leading the way to . . . ummm . . . we’ll get back to you on that one . . . in the meantime, please enjoy what is coming next . . .
“When [Derek the mouse] went out briefly into the world, he noted that his friends treated him with more respect, perhaps because he was behaving in a more respect-commanding way.” -William Steig (1907 - 2003): “The Real Thief” (15 July 1973)
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read Mice Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.” -John W. Gardner (John William Gardner (1912 - 2002))
“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” -Ralph Nader (born 1934)
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” -John C. Maxwell (John Calvin Maxwell (born 1947)) at https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
“Leadership does not mean domination. The world is always well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others. The true leader is a different sort; he seeks effective activity which has a truly beneficent purpose. He inspires others to follow in his wake, and holding aloft the torch of wisdom, leads the way for society to realize its genuinely great aspirations.” -Haile Selassie I (born Ras Tafari Makonnen (1892 - 1975)): ‘Speech on Leadership’ published in “Speeches Delivered on Various Occasions” (May 1957 - December 1959) (1960), page 138
“Few great men could pass personnel.” -Paul Goodman (1911 - 1972): “Growing Up Absurd” (1956), page 153
“Tell me, and I’ll forget. Show me, and I’ll remember. Involve me, and I’ll learn.” -Marla Jones
“I will not follow where the path may lead; instead, I will go where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Muriel Strode: “My Little Book of Prayer” (1905), page 11
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read Adventure And Exploration Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.” -Tacitus (about C.E. 55 - about C.E. 120)
Overheard: All those who are opposed to the plan I am about to propose will reply by saying, “I resign.”
“I cannot consent to place in the control of others one who cannot control himself.” -Robert E. Lee (Robert Edward Lee (1807 - 1870)): in a comment regarding officers who became inebriated, as quoted in John William Jones: “Personal Reminiscences, Anecdotes, and Letters of Gen. Robert E. Lee” (1874), page 170
“All leaders lead by example . . . whether they intend to or not.” -Author Unknown
“The best way to gain and hold the loyalty of your personnel is to show interest in them and care for them, by your words and actions, in everything you do.” -Author Unknown: “Secrets of Effective Leadership”
“There is great force hidden in a gentle command.” -George Herbert (1593 - 1633)
“‘Safety first’ has been the motto of the human race for half a million years; but it has never been the motto of leaders. A leader must face danger. He must take the risk and the blame, and the brunt of the storm.” -Herbert N. Casson: as quoted in: “The Office Economist” (1935), Volume 17 - 21, page 145
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read Accidents And Safety Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“Ethics must begin at the top of an organization. It is a leadership issue and the chief executive must set the example.” -Edward Hennessy
“The prize of the general is not a bigger tent but command.” -Oliver Wendel Holmes, Junior (1841 - 1935)
“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.” -Margaret Wheatley: as quoted in Steve Chandler: “100 Ways to Motivate Yourself” (2004), page 123
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” -Sheryl Sandberg
“Example is leadership.” -Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965)
“Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.” -Dwight Eisenhower (Dwight David ’Ike’ Eisenhower (1890 - 1969))
“Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.” -Marshall Goldsmith: “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” (2010), page 72
Continue scrolling down this website page to read the rest of the article, or click or tap on these words to read Changing And Adjusting Gathered By David Hugh Beaumont.
“You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I’ve learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead. Trust is a great force multiplier.” -Tom Ridge
“The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers.” -Peter F. Drucker (Peter Ferdinand Drucker (1909 - 2005))
“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” -Harvey S. Firestone
We are MFOL! . . . leading the way to . . . ummm . . . we’ll get back to you on that one . . . in the meantime, please enjoy what is coming next . . .
