John Adair Quotes

#1. Those occupying leadership roles who completely lack integrity are what we call 'Blind shepherds'. They are not really 'bad' leaders, because they are not leaders at all: they are misleaders.

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#2. There is the authority of position and the authority of knowledge - 'Authority flows from the one who knows.' But sharing in hardship confers upon a leader something quite rare - moral authority.

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#3. Effective leaders treat individuals differently but equally

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#4. Humble people know their limitations: they know what they know, and they know what they do not know; they know what they can do or be, and they know what they cannot do or be

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#5. People expect their Leaders to help them to achieve the common task. to build the synergy of teamwork and to respond to individuals and meet their needs

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#6. The price of excellence in teamwork is eternal vigilance

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#7. Praise and recognition based upon performance are the oxygen of the human spirit

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#8. Instinctively, a common feeling exists that "United we stand, divided we fall", that good relationship, desirable in themselves, are also an essential means towards the shared end.

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#9. Communication is the sister of leadership

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#10. Perhaps one day they will add about you as their leader, "And you made a difference" That is the true reward of Leadership

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#11. Integrity is the noblest possession.
-Latin Proverb.

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