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All drama in leadership and life is caused by the need to be right. Letting go of that need is a radical shift all great leaders make.

- Jim Dethmer, @DianaChapman & @KaleyKlemp, The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

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Leaders must take accountability for everything within their sphere of influence.

“Leadership doesn’t just flow down the chain of command, but up as well…We have to own everything in our world. That’s what Extreme Ownership is all about.”

@jockowillink, Extreme Ownership

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Surround yourself with trusted, capable individuals.

“Leaders do not succeed alone. Those closest to them determine the level of their success. What makes the difference is the leader's inner circle.”

- @TheJohnCMaxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook

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In The Gift of Struggle, @BobbyHerreraPG reminds us that, as leaders, our actions and words are always observed. Always lead with integrity and set a positive example for others.

“As a leader, everyone watches and listens to you, ready to make judgments.”

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Your sense of being right about something, the sparkling clarity of certainty, is not a thought process, not a reasoning process, but an emotion that has nothing to do with whether you are right or not.

- @jgberger, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps

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Machiavellian self-seeking behavior may work for a while, but eventually it creates enemies or lack of interest in helping, making the person who will do anything to win ineffective.
- @Allanrcohen, Influence Without Authority

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Leadership ability is always the lid on personal and organizational success. If a person's leadership is strong, the team's or organization's lid is high. But if it's not, then it's limited.

- @TheJohnCMaxwell, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

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Being a CEO is simple, not easy.

- @patricklencioni, The Five Temptations of a CEO

I find this a perfect summation by @patricklencioni. In my experience, being a leader is a role defined not by complexity, but by the relentless demands of execution.

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You do not have to be born with characteristics or traits of a leader.

You do not have to be at the top of an organization.

You can step up and lead today.

- @Bill_George and Zach Clayton, True North

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Model the way: Exemplary leaders know that if they want to gain commitment and achieve the highest standards, they must be models of the behavior they expect of others.

- James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, The Leadership Challenge

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Before you respond to a request, make sure you can do what is asked. Ask yourself, Do I have the time and resources to do this? Can I meet the requested deadline? If not, negotiate something you can do.
- Charles Feltman, The Thin Book of Trust
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