The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.

Effective leaders make a full commitment to be a learner, to keep increasing and nourishing their knowledge and wisdom.

Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.

Growing other leaders from the ranks isn't just the duty of the leader, it's an obligation.

Leadership has become a heavy industry. Concern and interest about leadership development is no longer an American phenomenon. It is truly global. Though I will probably be in less demand, I wanted to move on.

Understand the "Gretzky Factor": Cultivate an instinct, a "touch", call it what you will, that enables you to know both where the "puck" is now and where it will be soon.

The new leader is one who commits people to action, who converts followers into leaders, and who may convert leaders into agents of change.