Quotes

Submitted by The_Architect on July 30, 2009 - 8:13am.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant

— Max De Pree

Submitted by The_Architect on July 26, 2009 - 3:54pm.

The best example of leadership is leadership by example.

— Jerry McClain

Submitted by PhilDourado on July 9, 2009 - 7:32pm.

We must examine the concept of superior and subordinate with increasing skepticism. We must examine the concept of management and labor with new beliefs. And we must examine the nature of organizations that demand such distinctions with an entirely different consciousness. It is true leadership; leadership by everyone; leadership in, up, around, and down this world so badly needs, and dominator management it so sadly gets.

— Dee Hock

Submitted by Edgar Miller on July 8, 2009 - 4:23am.

When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail.

— Abraham Maslow

Submitted by Edgar Miller on July 8, 2009 - 4:20am.

Good leaders must first become good servants.

— Robert Greenleaf

Submitted by Kate on July 6, 2009 - 11:16pm.

Leadership without support is like trying to make bricks without enough straw. True leaders reinforce their ideas and plans with strategic partnerships, alliances and supportive audiences.

— Reed Markham PhD

Submitted by PhilDourado on July 5, 2009 - 10:23pm.

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.

— Marian Anderson

Submitted by PhilDourado on July 5, 2009 - 10:01pm.

A leader is a dealer in hope

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Submitted by Kate on July 1, 2009 - 12:02pm.

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

— Maya Angelou

Submitted by Kate on June 28, 2009 - 8:45am.

If you really want the last word in an argument, try saying, 'I guess you're right.'

— Anonymous