A leader needs enough understanding to fashion an intelligent strategy.

Leadership is different from management, but not for the reasons most people think.

I'm impatient. Typically people think they know all about change and don't need help. Their approach tends to be more management-oriented than leadership-oriented. It's very frustrating.

Without credible communication, and a lot of it, the hearts and minds of others are never captured.

Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

Producing major change in an organization is not just about signing up one charismatic leader. You need a group - a team - to be able to drive the change. One person, even a terrific charismatic leader, is never strong enough to make all this happen.

A leader needs enough understanding to fashion an intelligent strategy.