Leadership: Chapter (1) Leadership Insights

1. People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

2. Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.

3. Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration, not manipulation.

4. Leaders who attract followers need to be needed. Leaders who develop leaders want to succeed.

5. The leader creates leaders. Boss creates labourers.

6. Leaders do not command; they inspire growth, ingenuity, and collaboration.

7. Strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others.

8. Leaders do not know everything; do not criticise, do not talk fast, do not demand respect, and do not blame others.

9. Practice resilience when faced with failure. Act with empathy and understanding. Eliminate toxic emotions and their effects. Never blame others.

10. As a leader, you must focus on what you can control, take action and lead by example. Be virtuous and put aside your ego.

11. The strong are always simple.

12. Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence. 13. A superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds his actions.