“We are shaped by practices and shape ourselves through practices.”
Bob Dunham
What are you practicing as a leader? Leadership, like any endeavor is a skill that can be learned and honed through practice. Just scan any online bookseller and you will find thousands of books on leadership. Most are about how leaders act: i.e. they act with integrity; they create an atmosphere of trust. Few are the books are written about how leaders should be, and what to practice as a leader. In our continuing exploration of, What does it mean to be a leader? we want to first explore the concept of the practice of leadership.… Read the rest
“There is something in you that you have to offer other people that is refreshing to them because it represents something that they don’t have. Finding your confidence in that is much more valuable than trying to compensate by pretending to be efficient in areas that you are not.
“The single most important element of success in war is leadership.”
“You took it, and broke a major rule of engagement. Then you broke another one with that circus stunt fly-by. Top Gun rules of engagement exist for your safety and for that of your crew. They are not flexible, nor am I. Obey them or you’re history. Is that clear?”
“When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.”
”At that speed its too fast…It’s a little bit too aggressive”
“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.”
“Mastering Others is Strength; Mastering Yourself is True Power”
“Nothing great was ever achieved without passion.”
“Gutsiest move I ever saw, Mav!”
“I’m Maverick.” Says Maverick on his initial gambit with the gorgeous Charlie.
“It’s easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out of date.”
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