‘Illuminating The Heart Of Leadership Through Literature’

‘Great businesses, great ideas, and great accomplishments usually originate in an individual’s deepest aspirations.’

‘A compelling image- of a better world and a best life for themselves- impels them forward through obstacles and hardships and engages the aspirations and dreams of others.’

‘Dreams have real and pervasive consequences, particularly the dreams of men and women with power over others.’

‘Good dreams have deep roots in a person’s character and everyday life, not in the images and seductions of society around them.’

‘Good dreams reshape themselves as time goes by, and they deepen and strengthen relationships with other people.’

‘Love of drudgery may be a better test of a healthy dream than excitement or inspiration.’

‘Leaders make a difference in the world by refracting their dreams through an endless series of small and large efforts- over hours, weeks, and years.’

‘Leader’s reactions to their failures can be as revealing as the failures themselves.’

Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr.

‘To understand whether a leader has a moral code for conditions of change and instability, we need to look more closely.’

‘Leaders can lose their way, even when they have he best of intentions and outstanding skills, because of the relentless, intense, and extraordinary varied demands they face.’

Source:

Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr. (2006). Questions of Character: Illuminating the Heart of Leadership Through Literature