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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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