When you were made a leader you weren't given a crown, you were given the responsibility to bring out the best in others.
Interpretation
Leadership involves responsibility, not privilege.
This quote by Jack Welch emphasizes that being a leader is not about enjoying power or status, but rather about the duty to help others reach their full potential. It conveys the idea that true leadership is measured by the positive impact one has on their team and community.
In practice
During a team meeting, you can quote this to remind everyone that leadership is about supporting each other's growth.
You've got to eat while you dream. You've got to deliver on short-range commitments, while you develop a long-range strategy and vision and implement it. The success of doing both. Walking and chewing gum if you will. Getting it done in the short-range, and delivering a long-range plan, and executing on that.
I wanted to change the rules of engagement, asking for more- from fewer. I was insisting that we had to have only the best people...If you wanted excellence, at a minimum, the ambience had to reflect excellence.
A leader's role is not to control people or stay on top of things, but rather to guide, energize and excite.
Control your own destiny or someone else will.
The idea flow from the human spirit is absolutely unlimited. All you have to do is tap into that well. I don't like to use the word efficiency. It's creativity. It's a belief that every person counts.
An overburdened, overstretched executive is the best executive, because he or she doesn't have the time to meddle, to deal in trivia, to bother people.
The cost of leadership is self-interest.
Coaching is about helping young people have a chance _x000D_ to succeed. There is no more awesome responsibility _x000D_ than that. One of the greatest honors a person can have _x000D_ is being called 'Coach.'
Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition and both are necessary.
Engagement and integrity are the two most fundamental aspects of building trust; lead from the front by evolving your company strategy, then live your values every day.
I purposely try to hire people who are really self-motivated and good at what they do, and then I just leave them alone.
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