“Many people think they are leaders when in reality they simply hold a position of authority. If given the choice the people under them would quickly choose to follow someone else.” Peter Stanton
“Self-assessment is the first action requirement of leadership: the constant resharpening, constant refocusing, never really being satisfied.” Peter F. Drucker
“You cannot lead others until you first learn to lead yourself. But because leading self is so difficult most people will quit before they become authentic leaders.” Peter Stanton
“Creating community is an essential leadership skill.” Gifford Pinchot
“One of the greatest inhibitors of teamwork among executive teams is the fear of conflict” Patrick M. Lencioni
“Energizing leaders articulate a motivating vision and mobilize the energies of people to help them achieve it.” Dean Spitzer
“An organization will have a high spirit of performance if it is constantly directed toward opportunity rather than toward problems.” Peter F. Drucker
“Dialogue creates an atmosphere in which mutual needs are recognized, common interests are understood, and solutions to conflicts are discovered.” George Kohlreisser
“Learn to listen. And remember, a key skill here is decoding and feeding back the messages you think you are hearing.” Howard M. Guttman
“Integrity of character is central to the effectiveness of an executive.” Joseph A. Maciariello
“The bottom line: changing lives, healing and unifying, building the healthy, inclusive community that cares about all of its people. That, in the end, sustains the democracy.” Frances Hesselbein
“Neither a title, a degree, nor desire makes someone a leader. Being a leader is based upon three elements: a calling from God, character that honors God, and the competencies that enable the person to effectively pursue the vision God entrusts to them.” George Barna
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