The X-factor of great leadership is not personality, it’s humility.

The real leader has no need to lead – he is content to point the way.

Source: Henry Miller, “The Wisdom of the Heart” in The Wisdom of the Heart (1941).

The goal of an effective leader is to recondition your team, to be solution focused rather than problem focused.

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The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

The best leaders not only inspire us, they develop and empower us to lead with passion from whatever position we currently hold in life.

Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow.

Source: Developing the Leader Within You (1993) by John C. Maxwell; Page 5.

One of the most important leadership lessons is realizing that you’re not the most important or the most intelligent person in the room at all time.

Source: This quote is from an interview “In Mario Batali’s Kitchen, You’ll Refrain From Shouting” by Adam Bryant, published in The New York Times (AUG. 25, 2012) Complete Sentence: Question. Other leadership lessons you’ve learned over the course of your life? Answer. Well, one of the most important things is realizing you’re not the most Read More…