“The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell. The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask.” KnowsPersonsPastAsksLeaderKnow HowInspire Author:Peter Drucker
“When you go back to your environment and you deal with employees... do you inspire people or do you make them feel fear? Do you make them feel confident or incompetent? I think that distinction really marks the leader.” PeopleThinkingFeelsLeadershipDealsLeaderEnvironmentInspireRespectMarkDistinctionEmployeeOur EnvironmentIncompetent Author:Liz Murray
“Whatever the source of the leader's ideas, he cannot inspire his people unless he expresses vivid goals which in some sense they want. Of course, the more closely he meets their needs, the less "persuasive" he has to be, but in no case does it make sense to speak as if his role is force submission. Rather it is to strengthen and uplift, to make people feel that they are the origins, not the pawns, of the socio-political system.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantNeedsFeelsDoeIdeasPoliticalCoursesSpeakForceGoalLeaderRolesCasesInspireSourceUpliftingMake SenseSubmissionVividPolitical SystemsPawnsPersuasive Author:David McClelland
“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.” ChildrenPersonsLeadershipLeaderTeacherInspireEncouragementSpouseWords Of Encouragement Book:Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed Source: Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed