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It’s not about being nice; it’s about being clear.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Confidence in your delivery is essential.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
The hardest thing is not the decision; it’s the execution.
Success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life; it's about what you inspire others to do.
From That's What She Said by Joanne Lipman
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Understanding the dynamics between machines, platforms, and crowds is essential for future leaders.
From Machine, Platform, Crowd by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
Listening is just as important as speaking when it comes to effective leadership.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
The measure of a man is what he does with power.
From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom
Effective communication is the key to leadership.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.
From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
The best way to kill a loonshot is to kill its champion.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life, it's about what you inspire others to do.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
The body will follow where the mind leads.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
You have to be willing to be misunderstood for your vision.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The price of greatness is responsibility.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Prepare thoroughly to communicate effectively.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Visionaries see possibilities where others see problems.
From The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo
Radical candor is about being authentic and honest.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The challenge is to be honest without being hurtful.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Leadership roles are often perceived as masculine, which can discourage women.
From The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work by Michelle P. King
Effective leaders tailor their messages to meet the needs of their audience.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
A strong team is a powerful weapon.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
You cannot lead others until you first lead yourself.
You need to be able to make tough decisions quickly.
You can’t care personally without challenging directly.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Success is not just about what you accomplish, but about how you inspire others.
From Believe IT by Jamie Kern Lima
The right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats.
From Good to Great by Jim Collins
When you give people the opportunity to contribute, they are likely to do so.
From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
The best companies are the ones that have a clear and compelling vision.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
The best teams are those that combine both the artists and the soldiers.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
Get the right people in the right seats on the bus.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
People don’t have to be perfect, but they do have to be real.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
Sustaining innovations are critical to maintaining market leadership.
Focus on the big picture, not the numbers.
If you don't know what to measure, you can't manage.
From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
If you’re not willing to make mistakes, you’re not going to get better.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The best way to improve is to ask for feedback, not just give it.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Collaboration over competition creates stronger teams.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
Clarity of purpose drives clarity of message.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life, but what you inspire others to do.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
Success is not just about what you accomplish, but how you inspire others.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
Level 5 leaders channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company.
From Good to Great by Jim Collins
Your voice matters; it can inspire change.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
Each player has to be willing to sacrifice for the good of the team.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Women's voices are essential for innovation.
From Playing Big by Tara Mohr
The goal is to create a culture of open communication.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Success is not just about what you accomplish in your life; it’s about what you inspire others to do.
From Permission to Dream by Chris Gardner
Level 5 leaders channel their ego away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company.
From Good to Great by Jim Collins
Entrepreneurship is management.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Great leaders create a vision that inspires their teams.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
People want to follow those that lead with purpose.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
We are all leaders in our own lives.
From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
Radical candor is about being able to tell someone when they are doing something wrong, but also showing that you care about them.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Empower others to lead, and you create a legacy.
From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
The only way to create a more inclusive workplace is to bring diverse voices to the table.
From That's What She Said by Joanne Lipman
When you’re not able to give honest feedback, you’re wasting time.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Leaders should focus on building a culture that encourages innovation.
Culture is what happens when the coaches leave the room.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Challenge without caring is reckless; care without challenge is manipulative.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The hardest thing about being a CEO is that you don’t get to be a CEO.
You can’t take the risk out of innovation, but you can manage it.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
The best leaders are the best learners.
From Legacy by James Kerr
The only way to manage is to be a manager.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Success comes from balancing the nurturing of loonshots with the discipline of franchises.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Being a good boss means being a good teacher.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
You need to create an environment where loonshots can thrive.
From Loonshots by Safi Bahcall
Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the me for the we.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Communication is the glue that holds a company together.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Leadership is not about the title, but about the impact you have on others.
From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
Clarity in your message is crucial for impact.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Enduring companies are often led by visionary leaders who inspire and motivate.
The greatest challenge is not to be a leader, but to be a great leader.
From Legacy by James Kerr
The very best organizations are the ones that have a strong sense of purpose.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
From High Output Management by Andy Grove
Built to Last companies have a core ideology that remains fixed while their practices and strategies endlessly adapt to a changing world.
Your personal brand begins with how you communicate.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
To be a leader is to be a steward of possibility.
From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of society.
Every great idea needs a champion.
From The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo
You should strive to create a safe environment for people to speak up.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The most effective way to manage change is to create it.
From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Authenticity is key to building trust with your audience.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Women often face a double bind in leadership roles.
From The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work by Michelle P. King
To be a great coach, you have to be a great communicator.
From Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson
Great vision without great people is irrelevant.
From Good to Great by Jim Collins
When we embrace our true selves, we empower others to do the same.
Issues are the heart of the matter.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
We need to draw out the talents of introverts.
You have to be willing to have the tough conversations.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Introverts can be great leaders.
Empathy is essential for effective leadership.
From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
You can’t scale a business without the right people in the right seats.
From Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Change requires both courage and vision.
From More Than Ready by Cecilia Muñoz