Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to hear it or not. Followers who tell the truth and leaders who listen to it are an unbeatable combination.

Every great group is an island... but an island with a bridge to the mainland.

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

The opposite of hope is despair, and when we despair, it is because we feel there are no choices.

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.

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