Characteristics Quotes

I'm rarely rude except accidentally, and that doesn't really count...

A leaders gentle reaction and sound instruction are their greatest weapons.

An angry leader is a scared leader or a hurt leader or a frustrated leader but most of all they are a vulnerable leader.

It might not be about perfection. Rather, it may be that that which is imperfect is that which has the most character.

Great leaders are teachable leaders.

Honesty and integrity are the yardsticks by which we measure our intrinsic value.

Solitude helps the soul remember that life andwork have two completely different meanings. It remindsus that we were created for greatness in relationship withothers, not task lists and spreadsheets.

Leadership isn't about age but rather, leadership is about influence, impact & inspiration.

What do I and a diamond have in common? We are tough, brilliant, and carbon based entities which evolved into something better under immense pressure, tribulation, and trials.

He was one of life’s great helpers, for he cleaned up foul places and made them sweet.

You will see true character after a defeated ambition

If you put yourself in the emotion that you want from others, you are more likely to receive it.

Character primarily is honesty with God, ones-self, and others."~R. Alan Woods [2013]

If you are a good leader, you are a good listener.

One of the characteristics of humility is the ability to take the second place without striving for self-promotion

ReThink your success mindset: In life, the stuff that really matters most, is invisible, but palpable.

Yes, it's important to inspire the next generation but let's not forget to inspire the now generation too.

Life is better than any movie or TV show. In real life there is no plot and there are billions of characters.

As a leader, it’s critical to take the time to reflect in order to create a powerful vision for the company.

A visionary is a leader of excellence who sees what others do not see, who achieves for now and plans for the future, who positively impacts different generations and raises up other visionaries.

Each year's regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the New Year.

Organisations are innovating quicker than ever. Your members need to excel from being a team player to a team builder.

Great business leaders of our time stand above the crowd not because of what they do, but what they don’t do.

Great leaders create great cultures regardless of the dominant culture in the organization.

Leaders set the context and create the conditions in which individuals and organizations thrive.

Missional leaders are comfortable in the own skin.

Don’t let your principles sit idle on a plaque. Bring them to life.

Thought leadership is when a leader's thoughts are being used by leaders to lead others.

Effective leaders make it easy for people around them to tell the truth, to be candid and open.

There are certain people in your life and work where the relationship is more important than who is right or wrong.

There are no perfect leaders.

Many have came before you and many will come after you, but none will ever be you. Some may even try to duplicate your characteristics, but they'll never succeed because you are unique.

Resentment was the hinge of her personality.

We must be present enough and receptive enough to “hear” with our whole being beyond just the words that are being spoken.

A boss in essence is every woman willing to try, push, succeed, fail but ultimately do the work in her lifescape to make her mark on the world the way she wants to draw it.

Learn from your experiences and past mistakes, assimilate them and convert them to formulas to achieve sustenance first, and then work your way to success to be the leaders in the market.

I believe leaders should be questioning machine, rather than an answering machine.

Attitude is your number one weapon against mediocrity.

Many things have been compared to a brick, mainly as a tribute to their intellect or to their aerodynamic characteristics.

Is it or is it not a matter of importance that a young man starts out in life with an ability to shut his jaw hard and say "I will, " or "I will not, " and mean it?

The answer from yesterday is not as critical as the questions about the future.

Actions Matter: Do As I Do. Not As I Say.

Authentic leadership is leading adaptively from your core, choosing who you’re most inspired to be to serve the greatest good in this moment.

Authentic leadership is about leading from the core of who we are to inspire each of us to our best contribution toward a shared mission.

True leadership is not defined by notoriety, power, prestige, status, or job title...

Coachable people seek out those who speak truth to them, even if it is a painful truth, because it protects them and it makes them a better person and leader.

Having margins in your life strips away external voices and allows that person to remember and honor the true self within.

Effective leaders are good spotters. They are on the lookout forpotential leaders. They have the ability to look beyond other’s deficiencies tosee their possibilities.

Having a good definition of spiritual leadership is critical to developmentof leadership cultural throughout your church. You need to know what you areshooting for if you are going to hit the target.

When you don’t have time to do your job, that’s a good indication you’re playing the wrong game.