Effective Leadership

The power of vulnerability. Brené Brown Is Rooting for You, Especially Now nytimes.com/2020/04/24/art…

"Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect. Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built on a weak character." R. C. Samsel

Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be energetic and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Leaders should have the humility and courage to admit that they can benefit from those they serve, and actively seek their ideas and contributions. This is how they can create a culture of learning, and an atmosphere that encourages everybody to become the very best they can.

Leaders with integrity keep their word, even when it hurts, they admit their mistakes and do what they can to right the wrongs. Integrity involves making values-based decisions, not decisions based on personal gain. Without Integrity, no real success is possible.

''Certainly a leader needs a clear vision of the organization and where it is going, but a vision is of little value unless it is shared in a way so as to generate enthusiasm and commitment. Leadership and communication are inseparable''Claude Taylor

''Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart.'' Jim Henson

''When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager, Always.R T. Bennett

"We learned about gratitude and humility - that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to janitors who kept our schools clean... and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect". Michelle Obama

''Integrity is honesty carried through the fibres of the being and the whole mind, into thought as well as action so that the person is complete in honesty. That kind of integrity I put above all else as an essential to leadership''. Pearl S Buck

A leader with purpose is concerned to align their own personal values with their definition of success, and achieve a sense of meaning and well-being in attaining their goals. ... A sense of purpose, not a specific set of characteristics, is the key to successful leadership

"Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of Success".Sirvanada

True humility is staying teachable, regardless of how much you already know.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader" John Adam

Perhaps, the most important courage is the courage to endure. to persist, to "hang in there" in the face of doubt, uncertainty and criticisms from others.

"Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say." Andy Stanley

''The essence of leadership is not to portray yourself as some sort of know-it-all, but your ability to develop the people you are working with, so they themselves can take the initiative and do the organizational drive''. Pat Chambers

Living with Integrity means:- i) Asking for what you want from others ii) Not settling for less than what you deserve iii) Speaking the truth even when it creates conflict iv) Behaving in ways that are in harmony with personal values v) Making choices based on own beliefs

''Superior Leaders Are Willing To Admit A Mistake And Cut Their Losses. Be Willing To Admit That You've Changed Your Mind. Don't Persist When The Original Decision Turns Out To Be A Poor One''.Brian Tracy

A humble leader welcomes new knowledge, even when they know the subject, they also encourage others to share what they know. An aloof leader is a bad leader. By being curious, a leader is able to learn and the team is not intimated. This attitude is critical to inspiring the team