#leaders

Good leadership puts the interests of the community as a whole before those of any specific group. Credibility of leadership can only be established through action and not words. ↗

— Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum

#leadership

One cannot lead well until one learns to follow well. ↗

— Jacqueline Patricks

#leadership-characteristics #leadership-development #leading-vs-following #leadership

Conformity is a problem for many small groups. Members put a higher priority on cohesion than on coming up with a well-reasoned choice. They pressure dissenters, shield themselves from negative feedback, keep silent when they disagree ... ↗

— Craig E. Johnson

#context #culture #small-groups #leadership

So this is (a manager's) dilemma: The manager must retain control and focus people on performance. But she is bound by her belief that she cannot force everyone to perform the same way. ... The solution is as elegant as it is efficient: Define the right outcomes and let each person find his own route toward these outcomes. ↗

— Marcus Buckingham

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Gray is not a substitute for black and white. You don’t bump into people without saying you’re sorry. When you shake hands, it’s supposed to mean something. If someone is in trouble, you reach out. ↗

— Jon M. Huntsman Sr.

#ethics #maturity #leadership

Humiliation is the only ladder to honoring God's Kingdom. ↗

— Andrew Murray

#humility #leadership #promotion #leadership

The essence of leadership is not giving things or even providing visions. It is offering oneself and one's spirit. ↗

— Lee Bolman & Terence Deal

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Every great leader has incredible odds to overcome. ↗

— Wayde Goodall

#leadership #leadership

Macromanage, Not Micromanage ↗