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“The
leader must
know, must know he knows,
and must be able to make it abundantly clear
to those about him that he knows.” ~ Clarence B.
Randall
What
does it take to be a good leader? It’s the qualities
to inspire others to follow--
courage,
self-discipline, compassion, strength, honesty.
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And
more. Leadership is celebrating those you lead and
putting their needs BEFORE your own. Leadership is
serving those you lead.
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WHAT THEY OUGHT TO BE
“Treat people as if they were what they ought
to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of
being.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe
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Leaders
are “akamai” (smart, clever) at nurturing
potential leaders. Napoleon Bonaparte believed
that every soldier in his army could be a
general. Nurtured talent builds
confidence
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Empowerment builds synergism. And synergism is
magic.
Nurturing
means:
Writer
Oliver Goldsmith once observed, “People
seldom improve when they have no other model
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BOOST
SELF-ESTEEM
“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to
boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in
themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.” ~
Sam Walton
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leader Sam Walton built Wal-Mart into the fastest growing,
most influential force in the retail industry. He traveled
extensively, continually visiting his stores to ask his people
over and over again how they did their job and how they could
do their job better.
“People
today are looking for much more than a paycheck. They want to
be treated like human beings. That may sound obvious, but a
lot of employers still don’t get it.” ~ Mitchell Thall,
President, Epicure
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 VOICES
OF THE PEOPLE
"The
ear of the leader must ring with the voices of
the people." ~ Woodrow
Wilson
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Woodrow Wilson knew of the importance of the
voices of his people. He is best known for his
leadership during World War I and
establishment of the League of Nations.
The
best leaders know that power grows to the
extent power is shared. Leaders who appreciate
the needs of others learn that personal power
inspires innovation and creativity.
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“Leaders
are made, they are not born. They are made by
hard effort, which is the price which all of
us must pay to achieve any goal that is
worthwhile.” ~ Vince
Lombardi
One
of the greatest football coaches of all time,
Vince Lombardi was an inspirational leader who
motivated and succeeded.
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 Remember
leaders are made, not born!
Have
a great weekend…
leialoha@dailycelebrations.com
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