Book Titles

Followers do not respect an intemperate leader… intemperance, in any of its various forms, destroys the endurance and vitality of all who indulge in it.

A leader who is not loyal to their trusted associates, those about and those who work with them, cannot for long maintain their leadership.

Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of life.

An efficient leader leads by encouraging and not by trying to instill fear in the hearts of their followers.

The doors to the office of the real leader are open to all who wish to enter, and their working quarters are free from formality or ostentation.

In many companies… people are promoted based on their performance. Still, nothing is done to evaluate whether that person has any leadership capabilities necessary to lead people.

Some people have no people skills, cannot get along with people, cannot speak to people, and believe nothing can happen without them, yet; they are ‘in charge’ and promoted as the leader of the organization.

…it is a rite of passage in most organizations to promote someone based on their performance on the job.

…the talents that make a person successful in a previous, non-management role are rarely the same ones that will make them excel as a manager or as a leader.

…research shows that new managers are usually promoted without the skills needed to be good managers or leaders…