“I'm not a natural leader. I'm too intellectual; I'm too abstract; I think too much.” ThinkingNaturalLeadershipLeaderToo MuchIntellectualAbstract Author:Newt Gingrich
“Micromanaging erodes people's confidence, making them overly dependennt on their leaders. Well-meaning leaders inadvertently sabotage their teams by rushing to the rescue and offering too much help. A leader needs to balance assistance with wu wei, backing off long enough to let people learn from their mistakes and develop competence.” PeopleNeedsWellsLongEnoughHelpingMistakeLeaderToo MuchTeamBalanceOfferingRescueAssistanceCompetenceRushingSabotageErodeMicromanaging Author:Diane Dreher
“Leaders must have patience for those under your supervision. Don't expect too much too soon. Maybe it was easy for you, but that doesn't mean it's going to be easy for somebody else. Be sure you have patience.” MeanEasyLeaderToo MuchHaving PatienceSupervision Author:John Wooden
“I saw that leaders placed too much emphasis on what some call high level strategy, on intellectualizing and philosophizing, and not enough on implementation. People would agree on a project or initiative, and then nothing would come of it.” PeopleEnoughLevelsLeaderSawsToo MuchProjectsAgreeStrategyInitiativeExecutionEmphasisHigh LevelImplementation Author:Lawrence Bossidy
“It wouldn't cost too much to change the rules of trade so that poor countries can work their way out of poverty. But the world's leaders won't act unless they hear enough people telling them. And every day they fail to act, thousands of people die because they can't afford the basics of survival.” PeopleWorldWayCountryEnoughDiesPoorLeaderPovertyToo MuchFailingCostSurvivalTradeBasicsEnding PovertyPoor Countries Author:Edward de Bono
“Laws could be passed to keep the leader of a government from getting too much power.” GovernmentLawLeaderPowerToo MuchToo Much Power Author:Thomas More
“I remember my mother saying to me on one occasion, 'Mel, I know that I can count on you.' I resolved that she would always be able to count on me. I would not let her down. I loved her too much. Her confidence in me meant everything. Today I still feel that way. I feel that way about the Brethren. I don't ever want to let President Hinckley or any of the other leaders of the Church down. But, even more important, I never want to let the Savior down, because I love Him more than anything else.” KnowsWayWantFeelsStillsI CanImportantTodayAbleRememberMotherPresidentChurchLeaderToo MuchOccasionsSaviorBrethrenI Love HimCount On Me Author:F. Melvin Hammond