I have seen competent leaders who stood in front of a platoon and all they saw was a platoon. But great leaders stand in front of a platoon and see it as 44 individuals, each of whom has aspirations, each of who wants to live, each of whom wants to do good.
Norman SchwarzkopfTo be an effective leader, you have to have a manipulative streak - you have to figure out the people working for you and give each tasks that will take advantage of his strength.
Norman SchwarzkopfLeadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.
Norman Schwarzkopf