CARE for them, Communication, Affirmation, Recognition and Example.
11 Leadership Lessons from Inspiring Leaders
1. Powerful Persistence – Abraham Lincoln
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”
Abraham Lincoln
2. Bold Courage – Sandra Day O’Connor
“In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.”
Sandra Day O’Connor
3. Humble Sacrifice – Nelson Mandela
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
Nelson Mandela
4. Creative Innovation – Eleanor Roosevelt
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
5. Brave Determination – Rosa Parks
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
Rosa Parks
6. Valuable Networks – Oprah Winfrey
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”
Oprah Winfrey
7. Moving Beyond Comfort – Geoffrey Canada
“The tendency in lots of large organizations is to try and find a comfortable place where you think you can get measured rewards for measured work.”
Geoffrey Canada
8. Leveraging Platforms – Bono
“Real leadership is when everyone else feels in charge.”
Bono
9. Giving More, Taking Less – Angelina Jolie
“If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I’m not frightened by anyone’s perception of me.”
Angelina Jolie
10. Believing in a Vision – Jeff Bezos
“A company shouldn’t get addicted to being shiny, because shiny doesn’t last.”
Jeff Bezos
11. Make Everyone Happy – Steve Jobs
“If You Want to Make Everyone Happy, Don’t Be A Leader, Sell Ice Cream.”
Steve Jobs
Additional Reading
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell
Leadership Challenge by Kouzes Posner
Tough Minded Leadership by Joe D. Batten
Point of Reflection
“There is much more opportunity than there are people to see it.”
Thomas Edison