Ineffective leaders often act on the advice and counsel of the last person they talked to.
Almost without exception, members of great groups see themselves as winning underdogs, as a feisty David hurling fresh ideas at a big, backward-looking Goliath. They always have an "enemy."
The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.
Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together.
Successful leaders are great askers
Listening to the inner voice - trusting the inner voice - is one of the most important lessons of leadership.