Today's headlines and history's judgment are rarely the same.
Condoleezza RiceRead
The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
Interpretation
A true leader must have personal integrity and self-awareness to lead effectively.
This quote emphasizes the foundational importance of integrity and self-acceptance in effective leadership. When leaders are true to themselves and uphold their values, they create a solid framework for guiding others and making sound decisions, fostering respect and trust among their followers.
In practice
In a leadership workshop, to stress the importance of personal integrity.
Today's headlines and history's judgment are rarely the same.
I think my father thought I might be president of the United States. I think he would've been satisfied with secretary of state. I'm a foreign policy person and to have a chance to serve my country as the nation's chief diplomat at a time of peril and consequence, that was enough.
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Trust has two dimensions: competence and integrity. We will forgive mistakes of competence. Mistakes of integrity are harder to overcome.
I have the consolation of leaving your kingdom in the highest degree of glory and of reputation.
No one will ever say Dwight Clark was selfish.
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