The ability to plan for what has not yet happened, for a future that has only been imagined, is one of the hallmarks of leadership.

Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.

Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.

Who succeeds in forming and leading a Great Group? He or she is almost always a pragmatic dreamer. They are people who get things done, but they are people with immortal longings. Often, they are scientifically minded people with poetry in their souls.

Find the appropriate balance of competing claims by various groups of stakeholders. All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others.

Recognize and respect mutual self-interests, then build creative collaborations to serve them.

That's important to remember: it's not just a collection of great individuals but a group of people who enjoy playing in the sandbox, thoroughly enjoying collaborative problem solving.