21 Questions
Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose inspires and the character which confidence.-Bernard Montgomery, British Field Marshal
character: be a piece pf the rock
How can you have charisma? Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are making them feel good about you. -Dan Reiland
charisma: the first impression can seal the deal
People do not follow uncommitted leaders. Commitment can be displayed in a full range of matters to include the work hours you choose to maintain, how you work to improve your abilities, or what you do for your fellow workers at personal sacrifice. -Stephen Gregg, Chairman and CEO of Ethix Corp.
commitment: it seperates doers from dreamers
Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple. -John C. Maxwell
communication: without it you travel alone
Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you know how- and know that they want to follow you.-John C. Maxwell
competence: if you built it they will come
Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.-Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister
courage: one person without courage is majority
The first rule of holes: When you're in one, stop digging.-Molly Ivins, Columnist "Never ignore a gut feeling, but never believe that it's enough. - Robert Heller
discernment: put an end to unsolve mysteries
What people say, what people do, and what they say they do are entirely different things.-Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
focus: the sharper it is the sharper you are
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.-Calvin Coolidge American President
generosity: your candle loses nothing if it lights others
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.-Conrad Hilton, Hotel Executive
initiative: you wont leave home without it
The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people. -woodrow wilson American President
listening: to connect with their hearts, use your ear
Anyone can dabble, but once you've made that commitment, your blood has that particular thing in it, and it's very hard for people to stop you.-Bill Cosby, Comedian
passion: take this life and love it
greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind.-William James, Psychologist
postive attitude: if you beleive you can, you can
The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year.-John Foster Dulles, Former Secretary of State
problem solving: you cant let your problems be a problem
The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.-Theodore Roosevelt, American President
relation ship: if you go along, they will get along
Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility... In the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have is the ability to take on responsibility.- Michael Korda, Editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster
responsiblity: if you cant carry the ball you cant lead the team
You can't lead people if you need people. John C. Maxwell
Security:Competence never compensate for insecurity
The first and best victory is to conquer self.- Plato, Philosopher Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways. - Author H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Self-Discipline:The first person you lead is you
You've got to love your people more than your position.-John C. Maxwell I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. - Albert Schweitzer
Servanthood:To get ahead, put others first
It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.-John Wooden, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach
Teachability:To keep leading, keep learning
The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious.- John Sculley Former CEO of Pepsi and Apple Computer
Vision:You can seize only what you can see
Explore the principles of leadership through insightful quotes from influential figures like Bernard Montgomery, Dan Reiland, Stephen Gregg, John C. Maxwell, and Winston Churchill. Test your understanding of leadership qualities, characteristics, and insights.
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