leadership

Fearful leaders side-step issues instead of dealing with them, cover up mistakes instead of owning up to mistakes; they skulk back into the shadows and hope that the crisis__hatever it is__ill somehow blow over instead of facing their fears. Worse, they resort to lies and deception to cover up the truth.

Courage is leaning into the doubts and fears to do what you know is right even when it doesn__ feel natural or safe.

Good teams are committed to the team mission and to each other personally. Good leaders inspire and build this commitment and trust.

Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone

Leaders devoid of crucible experiences are likely to be overly confident about their ideas, and surprisingly more susceptible to fears; this is also true of children who are overly sheltered from facing challenges and experiences that help build their character. Courageously facing our fears in the difficult times gives us both humility and real confidence.

Leadership must come from all of us -- the private, public, and civil sectors.

To make a decision, all you need is authority. To make a good decision, you also need knowledge, experience, and insight.

followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope

People leave companies for two reasons. One, they don't feel appreciated. And two, they don't get along with their boss.

Professional accountability is a good thing. Without it, excellence is merely a pipe dream and even average performance isn__ a realistic expectation.

Over-communicating is the glue that holds a high-performing team together and keeps them focused in the same direction. And, it circles back to clarity. Without good, consistent communication, you don__ have clarity.

An honorable leader must demonstrate a willingness to reveal his or her __nner self_ to their team. It builds trust and trust is essential. It__ also a sign of strength and authenticity, and people are attracted to those who are __eal_ and authentic.

Persistence is important in every endeavor. Whether it__ finishing your homework, completing school, working late to finish a project, or __inishing the drill_ in sports, winners persist to the point of sacrifice in order to achieve their goals.

Vision without an Action is Illusion. Action without a Vision is Confusion.

Affirming others isn__ __lattering_ them__t__ when you genuinely and consistently acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments, both large and small. Make affirmation a habit and watch what happens!

We all want to __ount for something___o make a difference. And, accountability helps us get where want to go in terms of achieving our goals and fulfilling our responsibilities.

Don't wait to be compelled to do great work.

Leaders can choose to grow and change, but generally the most powerful predictor of future performance is past behavior. Evaluate them realistically.