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Leadership is about a sense of direction and purpose, and a competence that puts the room at ease.
The leader is not a superman, but he had better know who he is, what he is doing, what the organization faces as a challenge, and how to move forward.
If you lack the passion for the preparation, you will lack the passion for the leadership responsibilities.
the one most important element of credibility—a firm vision of what the institution was all about, a deep knowledge of the urgent challenges it faced, and a clear strategy to get it moving in the right direction.
To be human is to communicate, but to be a leader is to communicate constantly, skillfully, intentionally, and strategically.
the road to great effectiveness is paved with intentional communications,
Let’s be honest. One essential requirement of leadership is the ability to talk, and to talk well.
The truly transformative leader is always learning how to communicate more effectively and how to enjoy it even more as leadership matures.
The leader is always fighting apathy, confusion, lack of direction, and competing voices. The wise leader understands this warfare and enters it eagerly.
the courage required for leadership and for the risk of communication is usually the everyday courage required to get up in front of people and expose yourself and your message to the scrutiny of others. If this seems too daunting, then follow. Do not aspire to lead.
