See The Long View: By All Means

Great Leaders Love Talent And Know Where To Find It. They Surround Themselves With Talented People Who Can Work Effectively Together.

Leaders Are People Who Do The Right Thing: Managers Are People Who Do Things Right. Both Roles Are Crucial, But They Differ Profoundly. I Often Observe People In Top Positions Doing Wrong Things Well.

There Are Two Ways Of Being Creative. One Can Sing And Dance. Or One Can Create An Environment In Which Singers And Dancers Flourish.

Too Many Companies Believe People Are Interchangeable. Truly Gifted People Never Are. They Have Unique Talents. Such People Cannot Be Forced Into Roles They Are Not Suited For, Nor Should They Be. Effective Leaders Allow Great People To Do The Work They Were Born To Do.

All Of Great Leaders Evidence Four Basic Qualities That Are Central To Their Ability To Lead: Adaptive Capacity, The Ability To Engage Others Through Shared Meaning, A Distinctive Voice, And Unshakeable Integrity. These Four Qualities Mark All Exemplary Leaders, Whatever Their Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Or Race.