The manager administers; the leader innovates.

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

A passion for continual learning, a refined, discerning ear for the moral and ethical consequences of their actions, and an understanding of the purposes of work and human organisations

Successful leaders are great askers

See the long view: By all means "plant the corn, milk the cows, and feed the horses" but always keep the eventual "harvest" in mind.

Perhaps the central task of the leader of leaders thus becomes the development of other leaders.

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.