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Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, People, Inspire
John P. Kotter, John J. Gabarro (2015). “Tools to Change Your Organization: The Change Leadership Collection (2 Books)”, p.28, Harvard Business Review Press

One of the most common ways to overcome resistance to change is to educate people about it beforehand. Communication of ideas helps people see the need for and the logic of a change. The education process can involve one-on-one discussions, presentations to groups, or memos and reports.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, Communication, Ideas
John P. Kotter (2013). “John P. Kotter on What Leaders Really Do”, p.22, Harvard Business Press

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, Helping Others, Common Vision

Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, Motivation, Powerful
John P. Kotter (1999). “John P. Kotter on what Leaders Really Do”, p.60, Harvard Business Press

We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, Needs, Pace

Great leaders motivate large groups of individuals to improve the human condition.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, Groups, Great Leader
John P. Kotter (2012). “Matsushita Leadership”, p.1823, Simon and Schuster

Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better.

John P. Kotter
Leadership, Running, Inspiration

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