Stephen Covey (Stephen Richards Covey) Quotes

When we say that leadership is a choice, it basically means you can choose the level of initiative you want to exercise in response to the question, ‘What is the best I can do under the given circumstances?’

Stephen Covey

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• When we say that leadership is a choice, it basically means you can choose the level of initiative you want to exercise in response to the question, ‘What is the best I can do under the given circumstances?’

  

  Stephen Covey
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  • Choices
  • Exercise