Quotes to lead by
Climate

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“It is not that we subjugate uncertainty, but that we navigate it.”

paul J. H. Schoemaker, Author of Profiting from Uncertanty

“’A leader is a dealer in hope.’  Napoleon said that.  Hope is the most human of emotions.  Only we know that the future can be different from the past.  Successful leaders engender hope in their followers and appeal to their desire to create a better future.” 

Bob Eckert, Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.

“No one will follow you if you don’t treat them with dignity and respect.  No one will follow you if they do not understand where you are going, so you must be open and communicative with them.  No one will follow you if they do not trust you;  therefore, you must be honest at all times.  You must communicate the bad, as well as the good.” 

Erroll B. Davis, Jr., CEO Alliant Energy

..”it was not an epiphany or revelation, It was a slow maturing as a leader, realizing that people respond best to those that treat them with dignity and respect rather than by “command and control”. 

James H. Blancard, CEO, Synovus

“I believe in treating other people with respect.  My style is to speak to people, be available to them and willing to answer their questions.  This also means being straightforward and honest with them.”

Sanford I Weill, Chairman and Co-CEO, Citigroup, Inc.

“Leaders are most effective when they make everyone who works for them feel valued.  That is why forward-thinking (organizations) now put a premium on creating an environment that encourages employees to share ideas, analyses, or advice that lead to successful outcomes.” 

Judith Rodin, President, University of Pennsylvania

“When you demonstrate you own personal excitement and energy, you motivate the people around you to share that spirit and energy.  The best motivator of all, of course, is success.  The ability to lead you team to victory generates the kind of energy that can drive continued success.”

Chris Galvin, chairman and CEO, Motorola

“Be a servant leader.  I believe that as a leader, one must have a true desire to serve in order to be effective.  I see my role as a servant leader as one that encourages employees to always stretch their abilities to the next level so that they will grow in their abilities.  Leaders …find themselves removing barriers to an individual’s success instead of finding reasons to say no.” 

James F. Parker, Vice Chairman, CEO, Southwest Airlines Co.

“Commit to continual learning and improvement in everything you do.  Never be complacent that you’ve completely mastered a skill or area of expertise.  Be a life-long learner.  Leaders continually “set the bar” higher when it comes to their own performance and that of the people they lead.” 

William Cavanaugh III, Chairman and CEO, Progress Energy

“It is critically important…to commit to conducting yourself with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.. It will inspire people’s confidence and trust in you.  And, people, as a result, will help you in ways that you would never expect, and maybe never even know about.  They will go to great lengths to help you accomplish your goals.. They will solve problems on your behalf.. They will come to your defense when you are in trouble, which will happen from time to time.  If you work for them, they will promote you.”

Raymond V. Gilmartin, Chairman and CEO Merck and Company

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