Leadership Quotes - Page 101

The overwhelming majority of our nation - intellectuals, academics, theologians, the greats, and the leadership - are in favor of getting the sanctions removed.

The Taliban has a huge leadership problem at a critical political moment, another caliph has announced himself to the world, and the Taliban has been silent. And that is getting noticed by militants across South Asia.

It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

Children from humble families must be taught how to command just as other children must be taught how to obey.

Men as well as women, must strive for a balance of experience. Masculinity, defined as requiring the ability to act physically or mentally but excluding anything too emotional or nurturing, currently denies men this balance. Their ability to care is seen as inappropriate for everyday use, and a lack of desire for power or promotion are seen as signs of inadequacy.

I can't explain the lack of integrity among some of the leaders of our health care facilities. This is something I rarely encountered during 38 years in uniform. And so I will not defend it because it is indefensible. But I can take responsibility for it and I do.

The men of England,- the men, I mean, of light and leading in England.

It's always interesting to watch people who have been incredibly successful in their own businesses work in a group made up of equally strong personalities. It takes a special kind of leader who can effectively manage a team of veritable strangers and find the best way to get strong, winning performances from them.

You cannot cast a vision that has not cast a spell over you.

It's hard to sin if you're preoccupied with Jesus.

Successful charitable fund-raising has much in common with managing a business: It requires leadership, persistence, and creativity.

If I had no family, my wife and I would lead a much more romantic and nomadic existence.

Don't stifle your career by limiting you knowledge.

The success of any change depends, in large measure, on your attitude about that change.

If you want to be around people who are positive and enthusiastic and eager to live life, your attitude has to be the same.

Servant Leadership is the only #leadership that ultimately works.

What's important now are the characteristics of the brain's right hemisphere: artistry, empathy, inventiveness, big-picture thinking. These skills have become first among equals in a whole range of business fields.

As a world leader, America must be prepared to confront any challenge.

The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership.

Being captive to quarterly earnings isn't consistent with long-term value creation. This pressure and the short term focus of equity markets make it difficult for a public company to invest for long-term success, and tend to force company leaders to sacrifice long-term results to protect current earnings.

Do not bring me your successes; they weaken me. Bring me your problems; they strengthen me.

Leaders of men are later remembered less for the usefulness of what they have achieved than for the sweep of their endeavors.

Entrepreneurial leadership requires the ability to move quickly when opportunity presents itself.

Leaders tap into the emotions of their people by getting excited themselves

Dare to go forward. Courage is the mark of greatness in leadership