Quote to lead by
Leadership

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“Be passionate about what you’re doing.   Be committed to it.  Don’t look over your shoulder and worry about the mistakes you’ve made, but determine how you can move forward”

William C. Weldon, CEO Johnson and Johnson

“Be confident in your abilities.  Leaders are often models to those they lead.  They lead by example, not by words.  Your self-confidence will inspire it in others.

Charles M. Cawley, Chairman and CEO, MBNA America Bank, N.A.

I think…one of the key qualities that any CEO or successful person needs is a willingness to stretch yourself and go after goals that others think are too visionary, too hard, or too ambitions to accomplish.  I’ve found that a healthy dose of audacity and a willingness to take chance s have always served me well.  Just as important, however, is the ability to listen and learn from the people around you – to have an open mind that responds to the quality of an idea without stumbling over preconceptions based on who is putting it forth.  As a leader, I’m willing to take chances, but I have the responsibility to make sure that they are not reckless ones.  I constantly work to put together a diverse …team that brings different experiences and points of view to bear on the opportunities and challenges we face on a daily basis.” 

Richard A. McGinn, Chairman and CEO Lucent Technologies

“Be disciplined in follow-through.  Too often leaders set lofty goals but never focus on what’s necessary to achieve the goals.  It’s important both to plan the work and to work the plan.”

William Cavanaugh III, Chairman and CEO, Progress Energy

“I believe great leaders are distinguished by four characteristics…:

• They have deeply held values that guide their choices.  They articulate these values clearly and share them often. 
• They deal with reality.  They see things as they are, not as they would wish them to be.
• They embrace change.  They see change as opportunity, not threat, and find creative ways to turn it to their advantage.
• They develop other leaders, and consider the real test of their leadership to be what happens when they’re no longer around.”

A. G. Lafley, Chairman, President and CEO, Proctor and Gamble Company

“…I am still learning.  That is an important mark of a good leader…to know you do not know it all and never will.” 

Anne. M. Mulcahy, CEO,  Xerox

“Sometimes leading requires giving direction, but more often, it involves guiding or creating a structure or process to enable those you are ‘leading’ to be successful in making something happen, achieving a goal, or solving a problem.” 

Sharon A. Smith, CEO, Girl Scouts of Southern Pennsylvania

“You can’t do everything well.  Pick the tings that matter most and concentrate on getting better and better, little by little, at those things.” 

Reuben, Chairman and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive Company

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