Quotes/Wisdom Leading with Honor Quotes/Wisdom

“The only truly reliable source of stability is a strong inner core and the willingness to change and adapt everything except that core.” – Jim Collins        

“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit.” – Arnold H. Glasgow        

“I can’t stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.” – Tennessee Williams        

  “The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich        

“There is no better test of a man’s integrity than his behavior when he is wrong.” – Marvin Williams        

You can also view the full infographic on these Courageous Accountability steps in the Blog – “How to Build a Culture of Courageous Leadership”      

“You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.” – Paula Radcliffe        

“It takes commitment and intentionality to adapt and behave in unnatural ways to be a great leader.” – Lee Ellis      

“Talented people are tricky to manage. If you tell them what to do, they will do it to the best of their ability, but the outcome won’t be nearly so wonderful as it might have been had you simply inspired them instead.” – Roy H. Williams        

  “Healthy leaders recognize that when their team members feel good about themselves, they naturally perform better—meaning they feel comfortable with themselves.” – Lee Ellis      

“A mentor’s belief in another person can completely launch them on a path to a rewarding, purpose-filled future.”  – Lee Ellis        

  “The biggest challenge in team unity and performance is usually one or more insecure people who are not able to operate transparently and be genuine.” – Lee Ellis      

“When you are offended at anyone’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings.  By attending to them, you will forget your anger and learn to live wisely.” – Marcus Aurelius      

“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” – Calvin Coolidge        

  “Becoming a skilled, emotionally intelligent, honorable leader trying to keep a team of people focused on a common goal isn’t for cowards; it’s dedication and #courage personified.” – Lee Ellis    

  “It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more manhood to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex.  Toughness is in the soul and the spirit, not in the muscles and an immature mind.” – Alex Karras      

  “There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.” – Plato      

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others.  It is the only thing.” – Albert Schweitzer          

  “Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb  

  “Remember, strategy is nothing more than intent. Strategy is monetized only when the right people do the right things at the right time. That’s called execution. Most businesses struggle with execution because they don’t have the right people doing the right things at the right time.” – Dan King