Leadership Quotes

“Competent managers are those who have gained insight into their darkside traits and have found ways to negate their debilitating effects on followers.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover

“Business leaders are supposed to direct resources toward activities that increase profitability but they often decide to spend time and money completing projects that do not matter.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover

“Competent managers must accurately read the situational and follower factors affecting their teams and remain vigilant for changes.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover

“Effective leaders must make the organizations or societies they belong to better places to work or live.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover

“Good succession plans identify the key knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be successful in top leadership positions, rigorously evaluate internal talent against these criteria, systematically develop those with the most potential to fill these positions, and conduct regular talent reviews.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover

“Boards can get around the problems associated with hiring outside CEOs by adopting robust succession planning.”
― Richard L. Hughes Robert C. Ginnett Gordy J. Curphy, Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience by Hughes Richard L. Ginnett Robert C. Gannett Robert C. (1998-10-15) Hardcover