Football is football and talent is talent. But the mindset of your team makes all the difference. ~ Robert Griffin III Silicon Valley is a mindset, not a location. ~ Reid Hoffman It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful … Continue reading On Leadership: A Global Mind-Set
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On Leadership: Alignment – The Key Indicator of Great Leadership
Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them. ~ William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. ~ Mark … Continue reading On Leadership: Alignment – The Key Indicator of Great Leadership
On Leadership: Top Ten Qualities That Make a Great Leader
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. ~ Warren Bennis A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. ~ John Maxwell I recently came across a great article by Tanya Prive, a Contributor on Forbes.com, regarding the top ten qualities that make a great leader. … Continue reading On Leadership: Top Ten Qualities That Make a Great Leader
On Leadership: Building Credibility
True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents. ~ John Gardner Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value - surprisingly quickly. ~ David Maister Executives are like professional athletes. They must continually perform at a high level or they will not have the opportunity to be … Continue reading On Leadership: Building Credibility
On Leadership: The Power of Mentoring
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin I am not a teacher, but an awakener. ~ Robert Frost The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~ William Arthur Ward If you look at … Continue reading On Leadership: The Power of Mentoring
On Leadership: Beware of Pride
Intelligence is only limited by ego. ~ Mary Julich The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do. ~ John … Continue reading On Leadership: Beware of Pride
On Leadership: The West Point Way
Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice and discipline. ~ Jim Collins My favorite author on greatness is Jim Collins so I was thrilled to see an article in the latest Inc. regarding Mr. Collins' experience teaching at West Point as the Class … Continue reading On Leadership: The West Point Way
