“I come from a political family. My father was a freedom fighter. He was a prominent leader of the locality and member of the Congress party. He spent 10 years in British prisons. In the evening, in our living room, the only subject we used to discuss was politics. So politics was not unfamiliar to me.” YearsPoliticalUsedFatherRoomsPartyLeaderSubjectsMembersPrisonCongressBritishFighterEveningLiving RoomUnfamiliarProminentFreedom FighterLocalityCongress Party Author:Pranab Mukherjee
“I was a member of the Florida legislature for nine years, the speaker of the house, majority leader, majority whip.” YearsHouseLeaderMembersMajorityNineSpeakersFloridaWhipsLegislatureNine YearsMajority Leader Author:Marco Rubio
“Almost 30 years before Rwanda, before Darfur, more than 2 million people - mothers, children, babies, civilians - lost their lives as a result of the blatantly callous and unnecessary policies enacted by the leaders of the federal government of Nigeria. It's this charge that's dominated the book's Nigerian press, so far as I can see, the accusation, on the one hand, that Awolowo hatched "a diabolical policy to reduce the numbers of his enemies significantly through starvation - eliminating over two million people, mainly members of future generations.” PeopleYearsChildrenI CanTwoBookHandsGovernmentMotherLostResultsNumbersLeaderEnemyMillionsGenerationsPolicyBabyMembersPressesUnnecessaryFederal GovernmentFuture GenerationCiviliansStarvationNigeriaAccusationEliminatingRwandaDiabolicalCallousMother ChildDarfur Author:Chinua Achebe
“The true leader makes each team member twice the person they were before.” PersonsLeadershipLeaderTeamMembersTrue LeaderTeam Member Book:Summoned to Lead Source: Summoned to Lead
“So what were Europeans telling their leaders? The general message was perfectly summed up by the cartoonist Chappatte, who drew a group of protesters holding up a placard shouting "Unhappy" - and one of their number shouting through a megaphone into the ballot box. There are 28 member states and 28 varieties of Unhappy.” StatesNumbersLeaderGroupsMembersMessagesBoxesUnhappyVarietyShoutingBallotsCartoonist Author:Timothy Garton Ash
“There's a different leader in Syria now. Many of the members of Congress of both parties who have gone to Syria in recent months have said they believe he's a reformer.” BelieveSaidDifferentPartyLeaderGoneMonthsMembersCongressSyriaReformers Author:Hillary Clinton
“We're a leader sure, but still a member of the global community. And that's true and important and when America acts like its worst self on the global stage is when we forget that.” StillsImportantSelfAmericaCommunityForgetLeaderWorstStageMembersGlobal Community Author:Ben Dreyfuss
“Many cults start off with high ideals that get corrupted by leaders or their board of advisors who become power-hungry and dominate and control members lives. No group with high ideals starts off as a cult; they become one when their errant ways are exposed.” WayLeaderGroupsMembersIdealsHungryBoardsExposedCultAdvisorsPower Hungry Author:Philip Zimbardo
“There are plenty of team players in government who do whatever the leader says. There are too few difficult members, who have complicated minds, unusual perspectives, the toughness to withstand the party-line barrages and a practical interest in producing results.” MindGovernmentPoliticalDifficultInterestLinesResultsPartyLeaderPlayerTeamPerspectiveMembersComplicatedPracticalsPlentyUnusualPolitical PartiesToughnessTeam PlayerProducing Results Author:David Brooks
“I do not desire to give myself any fresh political label. Though the formation of the Union of Democratic Control it has been possible for me to work in close co-operation with several of your leaders and this joint effort on the part of the Labour members and radicals is having I think a very beneficial effect. I do not desire to alienate myself from any of my former political associates but rather to endeavour to urge them along the same path which I myself am treading.” ThinkingGivingHas BeensPoliticalDesireEffortLeaderPathEffectsMembersUnionsDemocraticFormerRadicalLabelsOperationsLabourUrgesAssociatesBeneficialJointsFormationEndeavourTreadingJoint Efforts Author:Arthur Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede
“People - Catholics and non-Catholics - are amazingly open to begin again in their walk with Jesus and in the Church when they hear clarity and honesty. What they don't put up with, thank God, is dishonesty and cover-up. And so I speak as openly as I possibly can about the difficulties of the Church because we shouldn't be afraid to call out an abuse of the wonderful gift God gives to us of the Church. When we - its members and its leaders - are imperfect we need to change. We need to begin again. That begins with honesty.” PeopleNeedsGivingJesusSpeakChurchWalksLeaderWonderfulHonestyMembersAbuseDifficultyCatholicClarityThank GodImperfectDishonestyNeed A ChangeCover UpsBegin Again Author:Jonathan Morris
“If I, the group leader, expect you, the group member, to be weak, then I elicit the weak part of you. If I expect you to be able to cope, I elicit your strength.” IfsAbleLeaderGroupsMembersWeak Author:William Schutz
“When a leader in the Church inspires council members with vision, he helps them focus on their real mission so that they are ministering to people rather than merely administering programs.” PeopleRealHelpingChurchLeaderVisionFocusInspireMembersProgramMissionsCouncil Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Members are more likely to seek counsel from leaders from whom they feel sincere love emanating.” FeelsLeaderMembersSincereSincere Love Author:M. Russell Ballard
“Many council leaders and members will be surprised to discover how much more focused their work will become when they examine it through the lens of saving souls through the mission of the Church.” SoulChurchLeaderMembersMissionsFocusedSavingLensesCouncilSaving Souls Author:M. Russell Ballard
“My task, as a member of this parliament and a 30-year member of the Australian Labor Party, as its former leader, as its former foreign minister and its former prime minister, is to now throw my every effort in securing Julia Gillard's re-election as Labor prime minister at the next election.” YearsNextPartyEffortLeaderMembersLaborTasksElectionFormerMinistersPrimePrime MinisterParliamentAustralianJulia Author:Kevin Rudd
“A hallmark of high performance leaders is the ability to influence others through all levels and types of communication, from simple interactions to difficult conversations and more complex conflicts, in order to achieve greater team and organizational alignment. High performing leaders are able to unite diverse team members by building common goals and even shared emotions by engaging in powerful and effective dialogue.” AbleOrderDifficultGoalSimpleAbilityLevelsPowerfulCommonEmotionLeaderGreaterTeamInfluenceAchieveBuildingCommunicationTypeConversationConflictMembersPerformancesComplexesDialoguePerformingInteractionDiverseEngagingAlignmentHallmarkOrganizationalTeam MemberCommon GoalDifficult ConversationsDiverse Teams Author:George Kohlrieser
“It is a big embarrassment that a leader can say on the eve of an election that he cannot hand over power to an opponent, that he can only hand over power to a member of his political party.” HandsBigsPoliticalPartyLeaderWillingMembersElectionOpponentsPolitical PartiesEmbarrassment Author:Raila Odinga
“Bloomberg says in this poll, leaders from across the political spectrum have condemned this policy, saying banning members of an entire religion from entering the country goes against everything we believe in as Americans, and it will make our country less safe by alienated the allies we need to fight ISIS.” NeedsBelieveCountryPoliticalFightingLeaderPolicySafeMembersOur CountryAlliesEnteringPollsSpectrumIsisPolitical Spectrum Author:Steve Inskeep
“However, however, if the goal is to abandon America's free enterprise economy, if the goal is to convert America into a submissive member of the international community, if the goal is not to fix America, but to change America, then they want leaders that are going to come up here and fight it every step of the way.” IfsWayWantAmericaFightingGoalCommunityLeaderStepsEconomyMembersInternationalCome UpEnterpriseAbandonEvery StepInternational CommunitySubmissiveFree Enterprise Author:Marco Rubio
“I do not like to encourage personalized politics, so we would not like it to be thought that just because certain political personalities were attacked, this means the situation is very grave. The true gravity of the situation comes from the fact that ordinary members of the NLD are repressed all the time. We don't want a completely paralyzed political organization, while a select few leaders are protected by international attention.” WantMeanFactsPoliticalCertainAttentionSituationLeaderPersonalityMembersOrdinaryOrganizationInternationalGravesGravityProtectedSelectRepressedParalyzedPersonalized Author:Aung San Suu Kyi
“I was elected by the Democrats to be chair of the Veterans Committee, which I'm very proud of. And now am the rankings member on the Budget Committee, leader of the Democrats in opposition to the majority Republicans.” LeaderProudRepublicanMembersMajorityDemocratBudgetsOppositionChairsCommitteesVeteranRanking Author:Bernie Sanders
“I never endorsed Donald Trump or any of the candidates who are running for the nomination that would make them the leader of their party. I said of Mr. Trump that I give him credit as the only one who stood in front of "some" members of the Jewish community and told them he did not need or want their money. This was very big because any man who is able to stand on his own is free enough to do what is in the best interest of the country. That is what I said and that is what I meant.” MenWantNeedsGivingSaidCountryEnoughBigsRunningAbleInterestCommunityPartyLeaderFrontsTrumpMembersCreditCandidatesNominationsJewish Community Author:Louis Farrakhan
“I think the legacy was set because the way George Mitchell was the leader enabled Tom Daschle to be the leader he is. It carried on the spirit of integrity and of reform, of also working both with committee chairmen but bringing in the newer members to be able to have a voice and a say and participate in the deliberations, to always look at a modern way of doing it.” ThinkingWayLooksAbleSpiritVoiceLeaderModernIntegrityMembersReformLegacyTomsCommitteesChairmanDeliberation Author:Barbara Mikulski
“I was elected leader of our party, for a new kind of politics, by 60% of Labour members and supporters. The need for that different approach now is greater than ever.” NeedsKindDifferentPartyLeaderGreaterMembersApproachLabourSupporterDifferent ApproachElected Leaders Author:Wes Streeting
“Our people need Labour party members, trade unionists and MPs to unite. As leader it is my continued commitment to dedicate our party's activity to that goal.” PeopleNeedsGoalPartyLeaderActivityMembersCommitmentTradeLabourLabour PartyMps Author:Wes Streeting
“I was democratically elected leader of our party for a new kind of politics by 60% of Labour members and supporters, and I will not betray them by resigning. Today's vote on Brexit has no constitutional legitimacy.” KindTodayPartyLeaderMembersVoteLabourBetraySupporterLegitimacyResigningElected Leaders Author:Jeremy Corbyn
“I've been talking to people all over the country, city council members, grassroots leaders, party leaders, members in Congress - and you know what? The truth is I'll have something to say real soon.” PeopleKnowsRealCountryPartyCitiesTalkingLeaderTruth IsMembersCongressCouncilGrassrootsCity Council Author:Keith Ellison
“There's a statement from several members of the Senate, both Democrats and Republicans, including the Democratic leader, Charles Schumer; John McCain, the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee; and Lindsey Graham, also a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. They write that recent reports of Russian interference in our elections should alarm every American. They say Democrats and Republicans must work together to investigate this.” ShouldWritingTogetherLeaderRepublicanMembersElectionDemocraticDemocratIncludingStatementsReportsChairsWorking TogetherSenateCommitteesAlarmsInterferenceMccainArmed ServicesDemocratic Leaders Author:George Stephanopoulos
“I mean, all of these things that [Bashar Assad] has done, there's no way even if President Obama wanted to just play along that you could actually achieve peace, because there are 65 million Sunni in between Baghdad and the border of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, who will never, ever again accept Assad as a member - as a legitimate leader.” IfsWayMeanDonePlayWantedPresidentLeaderAcceptingMillionsAchieveMembersIraqBordersPresident ObamaSyriaTurkeysBaghdadAssad Author:John F. Kerry
“This is community land that belongs to particular clans, and therefore, it must go back and its administration and the determination as to what to do, must rest in the hand of the communities. That is why you have these committees, among whose members, of course, they will be traditional leaders. You will have these collectives, which must then deal with the land, the issue of communal rights.” HandsCoursesCommunityDealsLeaderIssuesRightsLandParticularMembersDeterminationTraditionalAdministrationCollectivesCommitteesClans Author:Thabo Mbeki
“To achieve effectiveness and legitimacy it is time to scrap the right of veto given to permanent members of the UN, or at least severely restrict its use. It is also time to either abandon the idea of permanent membership or broaden it to reflect the rise of non-Western states to the status of global leaders (e.g. Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey, South Africa), and to downgrade European representation by either giving the European Union a single seat or rotating a European state among Germany, France, UK, and Italy.” GivingIdeasStatesUseGivenLeaderAchieveMembersIndiaUnionsSouthWesternFrancePermanentGermanySeatsAbandonSouth AfricaRepresentationTurkeysIndonesiaEffectivenessEuropean UnionScrapBrazilMembershipLegitimacyVetoRotating Author:Richard A. Falk
“I think that the risk to all the progress we've made was at stake in the election because not just the president-elect but a lot of members of Congress, including now the Speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader, have said that their principal agenda was to undo a lot of this progress. But as I've been talking about over the last several days when it comes to health care, the gains that we've made are there. Twenty million people have health insurance that didn't have it before. The uninsured rate is the lowest it's ever been.” PeopleThinkingMadeSaidCareLastsHousePresidentTalkingLeaderMillionsProgressRiskMembersGainsTwentiesElectionMajorityRateIncludingCongressHealth CareAgendasStakesSenateSpeakersPrincipalLowestMajority Leader Author:Barack Obama
“Appraisals are where you get together with your team leader and agree what an outstanding member of the team you are, how much your contribution has been valued, what massive potential you have and, in recognition of all this, would you mind having your salary halved.” MindHas BeensTogetherLeaderTeamMembersAgreeRecognitionContributionMassiveSalaryOutstandingGet TogetherInspirational TeamAppraisalEmployee RecognitionTeam Leader Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“One of my favorite activities as a priesthood leader is visiting members of the Church in their homes. I especially enjoy calling upon and talking with members who commonly are described as 'less active.'” HomeEnjoyChurchTalkingLeaderCallingActivityMembersMy FavoriteActiveVisitingPriesthood Author:David A. Bednar