Trying to get people to face reality and see the world the way it really is is an absolutely critical aspect of leadership, in my view.

Trust is enormously powerful in a corporation. People won't do their best unless they believe they'll be treated fairly. The only way I know how to create that kind of trust is by laying out your values and then walking the talk. You've got to do what you say you'll do, consistently, over time.

If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.

A good leader remains focused. Controlling your destination is better than being controlled by it

As leaders, we owe it to every employee to let them know where they stand in the organization.

The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders - people who not only have enormous amounts of energy, but who can energize those whom they lead.

Approach every meeting with a purposeful, high-energy, ready-to-make-a-contribution attitude, and watch how fast leadership’s perception of you follows your behavior.