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Obama's career advice for young people --
Just learn how to get stuff done. What I mean by that is I've seen at every level people who are very good at describing problems, people who are very sophisticated at explaining why something went wrong or why something can't get fixed. But, what I’m always looking for is,... See more
The weird thing is that the word “leader” itself is cliché and boring, but when you come across somebody who actually is a real leader, that person isn’t cliché or boring at all; in fact he’s sort of the opposite of cliché and boring.... See more
Obviously, a real leader isn’t just somebody who has ideas you agree with, nor is it just somebody you happen to
David Foster Wallace on Leadership, Illustrated and Read by Debbie Millman
The most valuable executive trait isn't intelligence or experience—it's the ability to move mountains without making enemies.
Someone who will run through walls and navigate bureaucracy, difficult people, and coordination problems without upsetting everyone along the way.
Andrew Wilkinsonx.comWarren Bennis Santa Monica, California November 1996
Patricia Ward Biederman • Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration
Warren Bennis said, the process of developing extraordinary leadership is the same process as becoming an extraordinary person. To fulfill the Leadership Imperative, we need to rethink how we develop leaders. Our efforts need to be long-term and systemic (not piecemeal and episodic), individual and collective, and integrative of the inner and outer
... See moreWilliam A. Adams • Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results
Warren Bennis:
“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult.” Warren Bennis
I will spend time in self-reflection today.
I have the capacity for self-deception. I will seek feedback.
I will bring my best self in service to others.
leadershipfreak.blog • The 5 Most Important Leadership Quotes of All Time – With Personal Affirmations
Bill Owens, attorney, author and former governor of Colorado, once said "True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well."