The 11 (Brutally Honest) Laws of Leadership
July 13th, 2007 . by admin
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.
Theodore Roosevelt
The Nature of Leadership
The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.
Theodore M. Hesburgh
- Leadership, like power expresses itself in its effects. It cannot be experienced directly.
- Leadership is an innate quality that is developed through experience.
- Leadership is an innate quality that can be refined by applying technical learning.
The Effects of Strong Leadership
Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
George S. Patton
- Leadership is demonstrated by facilitating effective and inspiring interactions with a diversity of people
- Leadership is strongly rooted in flexible thinking and adaptable behavior.
- Leaders inspire loyalty, honor and passion in those they lead.
The Character and Manner of a Leader
A leader is a dealer in hope.
Napoleon Bonaparte
- Leadership is not the product of applying “systems” or techniques of trendy “managerial psychology”.
- Those who claim to be great leaders are generally also trying to convince themselves.
- One does not become a great leader by hanging inspirational posters.
- One does not become a great leader by reading books on leadership.
- Those who are obsessed with being recognized as great leaders; never are.
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