Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. Peter F. Drucker The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude;be kind, but not weak;be bold, but not bully;be thoughtful, but not lazy;be humble, but not timid;be proud, but
As a business owner, I've met challenges and rewards that have enriched my life. I have learned about leadership. That it takes courage to step out of our comfort zones. That one must have compassion for others and what they do. And have learned some other wonderful lessons on the way.This month Presidents day is celebrated. They too had their great challenges and reaped reward. They also learned in the process and formed some great thoughts on Leadership.The following articles includes 15 qoutes on leadership from our Presidents. "15 Leadership Quotes for Presidents Day".By Noel JamesonPresident's Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February, and this year it falls on February 19, 2006. To celebrate President's Day, I've collected some of my favorite leadership quotes from
“The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the whole course of his life and the habit of action he develops in meeting those tests.”
Gail Sheehy (b. 1937) U.S. writer and lecturer
“A leader has to be one of two things: he either has to be a brilliant visionary himself, a truly creative strategist, in which case he can do what he likes and get away with it; or else he has to be a true empowerer who can bring out the best in others.”
Henry Mintzberg (b. 1939) Canadian...
“Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision. Those leaders who do not are ultimately judged failures, even though they may be popular at the moment.”
Henry Kissinger (b. 1923) U.S. diplomat and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
“If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.”Thomas J. Watson, Jr. (1914 – 93) U.S. president of IBM
“Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration—of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine.”Lance Secretan (b. 1939) U.S. leadership author and consultant
