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Sometime leaders are called upon to correct people in the organization - but a wise leader never sets out to humiliate others. The purpose of correction is to build up, not tear down. Paradox of Power, by Pat Williams

The truth is we increase our stature when we are big enough to admit mistakes. Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

Human nature hasn't changed much in two thousand years. People still compete with each other, jockey for position, and bump their oversized egos against one another. The twelve men who followed Jesus were no better or worse than the people in your organization. Just as Jesus did then, you still have to settle disputes and deal with human pride and vanity on a daily basis in order to keep your organization functioning smoothly. Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

Excerpt from a Pat Riley pregame speech. Do you realize that each of us spends no more than thirty thousand days on this planet? That's two and a half billion seconds. And do you realize that tonight you are going to be on the court for forty-eight minutes, and that's only 2,880 seconds. And the only thing you have the power to do today is to go out and play your best for 2,880 seconds? That's a very small part of your two and a half billion seconds. So let's make it your very best! Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

When people don't know, they speculate - and those speculations are usually contaminated with resentment and distrust. When you provide timely, accurate, complete, trustworthy information to the people in your organization, you pull the grapevine out by its roots. Good communication kills rumors while building trust and loyalty. Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

The Wise Foolishness Of Good Leadership These, then, are the six paradoxes of communication, as found in the example of Jesus himself: The wise leader dares to be a fool The great leader leads from the middle, not the top The prudent leader welcomes conflict The leader's most powerful tools are words The effective leader comunicates without words The influential leader persuades by listening Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

When you pay attention, leadership quotes can be found in many places. This quote was pulled from "A White Christmas." Solid leadership principles apply across many decades; just like an excellent movie and good wine. Bob Wallace: We ate, and then he ate. We slept, then he slept. Phil Davis: Yeah, then he woke up and nobody slept for forty-eight hours. Excellent and memorable leadership inspires committed, caring followers. If you haven't seen this movie for a few years, treat yourself.

Nothing builds a team or organization like the love of a strong leader. Love produces loyalty and builds morale. Love breaks down contention and strife between people in the organization. Love gives everyone a sense of trust, a sense of belonging to a family, not just working in a corporation. Love is the glue that binds an organization or team together into a unified force for transformation. Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

Selfridge's Business Premises: The boss drives his people. The leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority. The leader relies on goodwill. The boss inspires fear. The leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says "I." The leader says "we." The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown. The leader fixes the breakdown. Paradox of Power by Pat Williams

You are either honest or you are not. There are no shades of honesty, no degrees of truthfulness. To be a person of honesty means to die to our natural impulses to cut ethical corners, to fabricate and scheme for personal gain, and to cheat our way to success. To be a leader, you must be trusted, and truth is the key to trust. Get caught in one dishonest act - one lie, one theft, one fraud - and you have destroyed trust forever. Once trust is damaged, it is very hard to restore. Paradox of Power by Pat Williams