John F. Kennedy Quote on Risk Taking

John Kennedy, President

There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.—John F. Kennedy Written by Robert Tanner | Copyrighted Material | All Rights Reserved Worldwide

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Eleanor Roosevelt Quote on Ethical Leadership

Young Eleanor Roosevelt

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. – Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership is earned by gaining the respect of those who want to follow you. (Management is given to you by those in your organization who have the power to control its resources.) As you gain the respect of…

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Daniel Goleman Quote on Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman, Father of Emotional Intelligence

If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.—Daniel Goleman My thoughts: Mental intelligence and technical skills will…

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Nelson Mandela Quote on Communication, Intelligence, and Ethics

Nelson Mandela

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special. — Nelson Mandela Possessing the necessary intelligence and having the right leadership ethics are important attributes for effective management and leadership. Managers will also need to communicate effectively if they want to…

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