Never confuse acquiring degrees with wisdom.
Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.
After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years, people become invested in defending their dysfunctions rather than changing them.
The major challenge of most executives is not understanding the practice of leadership – it is practicing their understanding of leadership.
Leadership is providing inspiration and vision, then developing and empowering others to achieve this vision.
Those who lead by example and demonstrate passion for what they do make it much easier for their followers to do the same.