‘To become a better leader than you are right now, the first fundamental thing you have to do is to believe you can be a better leader and that you can learn to improve your leadership skills and abilities.’

‘Leading is about the actions you take, not the position you hold. It’s about the values that guide your … actions. It’s about the visions you have for yourself and others.’

‘When people reflect on their experiences, it becomes clear that the way leaders behave has an impact on both themselves and others around them.’

‘People around the world have similar expectations about how leaders should behave and therefore have similar evaluations of what makes their leaders effective.’

‘Authentic leadership flows from the inside out.’

‘Learning to lead is about discovering what you value, what inspires you, what challenges you, what gives you energy, and what encourages you.’

‘Learning to lead is not dependent on any particular learning style. … What matters is that you do more of whatever learning tactic works best for you.’

‘You need to examine your mindset before you seriously set off on your learning leadership journey.’

‘Your belief about your ability to learn are where it all starts.’

‘The best leaders are the best learners.’

Source:

James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner (2016). Learning Leadership: Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader