Learning to be an effective leader is no different than learning to be an effective person. And that's the hard part

One of the worst mistakes is to do nothing.

Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.

What job is worth the enormous psychic cost of following a leader who values loyalty in the narrowest sense.

First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments.

Leaders must earn the trust of their teams, their organizations, and their stakeholders before attempting to engage their support.

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.