‘You are lost in the woods if you think you can have positive and productive and productive impact while ignoring the artistic side of your leadership.’
‘If you are going to lead, then perhaps learning to be authentic and accept responsibility is the most courageous place to start.’
‘You must listen to the stories people are telling about you and your culture, and then you must influence the stories.’
‘As a leader, you need to look reality in the face and accept it.’
‘Eliminating pretending as an organizational or personal strategy is a critical step to leading courageously.’
‘It’s time to come to terms with the fact that you simply can’t do it all.’
‘Driving your direct reports into action and encouraging involvement and initiative is critical to building high performance.’
‘Your presence as a leader relates to the heart and soul of who you are much more than it does to what you do.’
‘People are not afraid of taking action; they are afraid of what will happen if they take action.’
‘A courageous leader promotes personal responsibility in the organization.’
‘If you avoid responsibility, responsibility will eventually come back to get you.’
Source:
Mike Staver (2012). Leadership Isn’t for Cowards: How to Drive Performance by Challenging People and Confronting Problems
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