“The art of leadership is a serious matter. One must not lag behind a movement, because to do so is to become isolated from the masses. But one must not rush ahead, for to rush ahead is to lose contact with the masses. He who wished to lead a movement must conduct a fight on two fronts--against those who lag behind and those who rush ahead.” ArtTwoMatterFightingLosesLeadershipBehindsFrontsMovementSeriousMassContactIsolatedLag Author:Joseph Stalin
“most of us persist in regarding leadership as synonymous with - indeed solely derived from - high position. Perhaps the notion of grass-roots leadership strikes us as too much of an oxymoron; confronted with apparent paradox, our imaginations fail. ... I believe that in the future, our ideas about the nature of leadership will undergo a radical transformation. As the instrumental use of knowledge continues to redefine the nature and purpose of organizations, we will begin to look at those on the front lines for leadership.” BelieveLooksIdeasUsePurposeI BelieveImaginationLeadershipLinesToo MuchFailingFrontsPositionRootsOrganizationTransformationNotionStrikesRadicalGrassParadoxPersistOxymoronUse Of Knowledge Author:Sally Helgesen
“Even here in America, we felt the cool, refreshing breeze of freedom when Nelson Mandela took the seat of Presidency in his country where formerly he was not even allowed to vote. We were enlarged by tears of pride as we saw Nelson Mandela's former prison guards invited, courteously, by him to watch from the front rows his inauguration.” CountryWisdomRealityAmericaPoliticsFeltCommunityLeadershipJusticeClassWatchesHistorySawsGenerationsFrontsTearsPrideEqualEthicsVotePrisonUnityHuman RightsIndividualityIdeologyFormerSeatsPresidencyInvitedBreezeEqual RightsCivilityDisobedienceCivil DisobedienceRefreshingNelsonInaugurationPrison GuardsMandela S Author:Maya Angelou
“The Republicans tend to choose the candidate who came in second place in the last election, and Democrats tend to move on. Ask President Ed Muskie how it worked out to be the front-runner. Ask President Howard Dean how it worked out.” LastsMovingAsksPoliticsPresidentLeadershipComedyFrontsRepublicanElectionStrategyDemocratIdeologyCandidatesRunnersDeanPartisanshipSecond Place Author:Brian Schweitzer
“After watching the State of the Union address the other night [1994], I'm reminded of the old adage that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Only in this case, it's not flattery, but grand larceny: the intellectual theft of ideas that you and I recognize as our own. Speech delivery counts for little on the world stage unless you have convictions, and, yes, the vision to see beyond the front row seats.” WorldLittlesIdeasStatesFormNightLeadershipVisionCasesStageFrontsSpeechIntellectualUnionsConvictionSeatsAddressesImitationFlatteryTheftAdagesDeliveryLarceny Author:Ronald Reagan
“I have seen competent leaders who stood in front of a platoon and all they saw was a platoon. But great leaders stand in front of a platoon and see it as 44 individuals, each of whom has aspirations, each of who wants to live, each of whom wants to do good.” WantIndividualLeadershipLeaderSawsFrontsAspirationGreat LeaderCompetentGood Leader Author:Norman Schwarzkopf
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” PeopleInspirationalLeadershipLinesBehindsLeaderVisionNiceFrontsDangerVictoryPoliticianAppreciateAppreciationCelebrateCelebrationInsperationalNice ThingsWorld LeaderBusiness LeadershipBeing A LeaderInspiring LeaderEffective LeadershipLeadership By Famous LeadersBest LeaderMotivational LeadershipServant LeadershipGreatest LeadershipFuture LeadersOutstanding LeadershipPowerful LeadersOutstanding LeadersFrontlineBecoming A LeaderAppreciate People Author:Nelson Mandela
“Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it.” LeadershipLeaderFrontsFindingsParadesInspiring LeaderLeadership By Famous LeadersFunny Leadership Author:John Naisbitt
“Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.” InspirationalBelieveLeadershipFrontsIndependentLong Walk To Freedom Author:Nelson Mandela
“Leaders get out in front and stay there by raising the standards by which they judge themselves - and by which they are willing to be judged.” InspirationMotivationalLeadershipLeaderFrontsWillingJudgingStandardsJudged Author:Frederick W. Smith