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...

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow...

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow...

If you have ability in a certain area, why not capitalize on it and improve...

If you have ability in a certain area, why not capitalize on it and improve...

A genius can't be forced; nor can you make an ape an alderman.

A genius can't be forced; nor can you make an ape an alderman.

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

All human evil comes from a single cause, man's inability to sit still in a...

All human evil comes from a single cause, man's inability to sit still in a...

If you give people tools, [and they use] their natural ability and their curiosity, they...

If you give people tools, [and they use] their natural ability and their curiosity, they...

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do...

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

Everyone excels in something in which another fails.

Everyone excels in something in which another fails.

The ability to sign a cheque is the least reliable guide to a company's fitness.

The ability to sign a cheque is the least reliable guide to a company's fitness.

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

Ability is a poor man's wealth.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

Ability is of little account without opportunity.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

I shut my eyes in order to see.

Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities -...

Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities -...

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of...

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of...