Successful Leaders Are Great Askers

We Must Move From ... The Primacy Of Technology Toward Considerations Of Social Justice And Equity, From The Dictates Of Organizational Convenience Toward The Aspirations Ofself Realization And Learning, From Authoritarianism And Dogmatism Toward More Participation, From Uniformity And Centralization Toward Diversity And Pluralism, From The Concept Of Work As Hard And Unavoidable, From Life As Nasty, Brutish, And Short Toward Work As Purpose And Self~fulfillment, A Recognition Of Leisure As A Valid Activity In Itself.

Good Leaders Make People Feel That They're At The Very Heart Of Things, Not At The Periphery.

The Learning Person Looks Forward To Failure Or Mistakes. The Worst Problem In Leadership Is Basically Early Success.

Leading With Character Gives The Wise Leader Clear-cut Advantages. They Are Easier To Trust And Follow; They Honor Commitments And Promises; Their Words And Behavior Match; They Are Always Engaged In And By The World; They Are Open To "reflective Backtalk": They Can Speak With Conviction Because They Believe In What They Are Saying...and Everyone Else Knows That. They Are Comfortable In Their Own Skin. They Feel At Ease In The Spotlight And They Enjoy It There. They Tend To Be More Receptive To Opportunity And Risk.

Great Leaders Love Talent And Know Where To Find It. They Surround Themselves With Talented People Who Can Work Effectively Together.