Great leaders are pragmatists who can deal with difficult realities but still have the optimism and courage to act.

Quote by Nitin Nohria

Topics: Leadership Quotes, Optimism Quotes

Communication is the real work of leadership.

Communication is the real work of leadership.

Enduring setbacks while maintaining the ability to show others the way to go forward is...

Enduring setbacks while maintaining the ability to show others the way to go forward is...

To be a better listener you have to be less selfish and more curious.

To be a better listener you have to be less selfish and more curious.

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men...

The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men...

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is...

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is...

Successful leaders see the opportunities in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity.

Successful leaders see the opportunities in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity.

Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never...

Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never...

None of the world's problems will have a solution until the world's individuals become thoroughly...

None of the world's problems will have a solution until the world's individuals become thoroughly...

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common...

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common...

The leader must know, most know that he knows, and must be able to make...

The leader must know, most know that he knows, and must be able to make...

The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does,...

The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does,...

Leadership is like the old galley ships. 100s are rowing, but only one (the captain)...

Leadership is like the old galley ships. 100s are rowing, but only one (the captain)...

If you cannot serve, you cannot rule

If you cannot serve, you cannot rule

The man who lets a leader prescribe his course is a wreck being towed to...

The man who lets a leader prescribe his course is a wreck being towed to...

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do...

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do...

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

A business leader has to keep their organization focused on the mission. That sounds easy,...

A business leader has to keep their organization focused on the mission. That sounds easy,...

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate...

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.