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March 22 - July 12, 2025
You can find smart, talented, successful people who are able to go only so far because of the limitations of their leadership.
Leadershil quote
If you don’t have influence, you will never be able to lead others.
Leadership quote
True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from developing influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned. The 5 Levels of Leadership is a road map for that process. The only thing a title can buy is time—either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine it.
Leadership definition
leadership is about influencing people to follow, while management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.
Leadership vs management
The best way to test whether a person can lead rather than just manage is to ask him to create positive change. Managers can maintain direction, but often they can’t change it. Systems and processes can do
Lead vs manage
“It’s not the position that makes the leader; it’s the leader that makes the position.”
Leadership quote
Leaders seek to recognize and influence intangibles such as energy, morale, timing, and momentum.
Leadership definition
Becoming a leader is a lot like investing successfully in the stock market. If your hope is to make a fortune in a day, you’re not likely to be successful.
Leadership quote
AN EVENT Encourages decisions Motivates people Is a calendar issue Challenges people Is easy A PROCESS Encourages development Matures people Is a culture issue Changes people Is difficult
Event vs process
“Long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity.”
Leadedship quote
The best navigators are able to delay their emotions long enough to work through a problem when people are depending on them to lead.
