“The important word there is inspire. The key difference between managers and leaders is that managers tell people what to do, while leaders inspire them to do it. Inspiration comes from three things: clarity of one's vision, courage of their conviction and the ability to effectively communicate both of those things.” PeopleImportantInspirationThreeLeadershipDifferencesAbilityBusinessLeaderVisionCourageInspireCommunicationKeysManagementCommunicateConvictionClarityManagersCeoThree ThingsGreat LeadershipImportant Words Author:Jeff Weiner
“A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.” InspirationLeadershipLeaderElementsSurpriseExcitedSleevesTrue LeaderBreathlessTrue LeadershipElement Of Surprise Author:Charles de Gaulle
“In getting good results team leaders become conductor rather than driver, enabling others to play the right music, not by hands-on domination of all decisions and execution, but by providing inspiration, motivation and stimulus.” PlayHandsInspirationMotivationDecisionResultsLeaderTeamDriversTeamworkExecutionProvidingDominationStimulusEnablingConductorTeam Leader Author:Robert Heller
“It is a shortsighted priesthood leader who doesn't see the value in calling upon the sisters to share the understanding and inspiration they possess.” InspirationValuesUnderstandingLeaderShareCallingPriesthood Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Let your Neshuma (soul) be the real inspiration. You have a soul, you have a spirit, don't lock it in a box and forget it... Let's make this a better world... We dare not assume that the next century will have less hatred or murders than the past centuries. How can we? Are the weapons of tomorrow less harmful? Are the leaders more dependable? Are our peace treaties more durable? Are our ethics more honorable? Time is running out... We must hurry.” WorldRealSoulInspirationRunningPastSpiritNextForgetLeaderCenturyTomorrowWeaponsEthicsHatredMurderAssumingBoxesDareLocksHonorableForget ItTreatiesDependablePeace TreatiesTime Is Running Out Author:Benjamin M. Friedman