It is a shame that so many leaders spend their time pondering their rights as leaders instead of their awesome responsibilities as leaders.

A rut... is little more than a coffin with the ends kicked out.

A seagull manager is one who periodically flies into the area, makes a lot of noise, dumps on the people, maybe eats their lunch, and flies away.

we must never forget that people buy into the leader before they buy into a mission statement.

There is great joy in leading with authority, which is serving others by meeting their legitimate needs.

You can get a few seasons out of power, even accomplish some things, but over time power can be very damaging to relationships.

As leaders we do not create growth. The best we can do is create an environment that is conducive to growth. It is like planting a garden. You do not cause the seeds to grow. To grow is their natural purpose in life.