Leadership Quotes
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The exercise of power is determined by thousands of interactions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, all the more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyone has a small part of himself in both.
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I love doing impressions of politicians because the task is always to imagine the private lives of these people whose job it is to project an image of staunch, unflinching leadership and grace, and that's just not how human beings, in their heart of hearts, work.
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If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.
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Life isn't easy, and leadership is harder still.
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At the end the day because I believe so strongly in leadership, what I look for first, what I try to assess, is integrity.
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But there is one thing most companies struggle to standardize, and ironically, it's the most important part of our efforts to gain and sustain results. It is leadership.
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What's increasingly clear is that when you are open to a discussion of leadership, and you're relating it to your company, it is much easier to get people to become open.
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The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action.
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Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.
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The man of Hope, Barack Obama. America is stronger because of President Obama's leadership, and I'm better because of his friendship.
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The church's job is to provide permanent solace and spiritual leadership to the people as a whole, whatever their government at the moment, so long as it stays within the bounds of moral decency.
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I think leadership is more than being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic.
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As a woman, my style defines my leadership. It's a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best interest of the citizens.
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At the very outset I want to say how the people of America appreciate the steadfast support of the people of Morocco, the leadership of Morocco in our war against terrorism.
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I was raised to believe that America was a force for good in the world and that it should take its leadership role seriously.
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I don't care tuppence whether I'm forced into a leadership position or not. I'd much sooner not.
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A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.
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When I was growing up, we were taught in school that North Koreans, and especially the North Korean leadership, were all devils.
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When I testified before Congress after the Hudson River landing, Congressman James Oberstar of Minnesota said, 'Safety begins in the boardroom.' That's as true in medicine as it is in aviation. It always boils down to leadership.
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I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me.
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When the Islamic revolution began in 1979 under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, it aroused considerable admiration in the Arab street. It presented a model of organised popular action that deposed one of the region's most tyrannical regimes. The people of the region discerned in this revolution new hope for freedom and change.
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The President's speech suggested to me that were we to follow his leadership, we will be in Iraq not for months, but for years. I also hope I am wrong on this.
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I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.
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Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.
