Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better.

Quote by John Kotter

Topics: Difficulty Quotes, Leadership Quotes, Reality Quotes, Truth Quotes

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...

With the furious pace of change in business today, difficulty to manage relationships sabotages more...

With the furious pace of change in business today, difficulty to manage relationships sabotages more...

We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change...

We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change...

People are more inclined to be drawn in if their leader has a compelling vision....

People are more inclined to be drawn in if their leader has a compelling vision....

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

I would rather have my people laugh at my economies than weep for my extravagance

I would rather have my people laugh at my economies than weep for my extravagance

People believe what they want to believe, and I want to believe you're a smart...

People believe what they want to believe, and I want to believe you're a smart...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order...

People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order...

People who look down on other people don't end up being looked up to.

People who look down on other people don't end up being looked up to.

People have become inappropriate. People have pushed too far. People have climbed one too many...

People have become inappropriate. People have pushed too far. People have climbed one too many...

If your people are headed in the wrong direction, don't motivate them

If your people are headed in the wrong direction, don't motivate them

Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to...

Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to...

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

You [the people] are a many-headed beast.

The creative person is both more primitive and more cultivated, more destructive, a lot madder...

The creative person is both more primitive and more cultivated, more destructive, a lot madder...

I believe, with abiding conviction, that this people-nurtured by their deep faith, tutored by their...

I believe, with abiding conviction, that this people-nurtured by their deep faith, tutored by their...

People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by...

People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by...

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some...

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some...

Many of life's circumstances are created by three basic choices: the disciplines you choose to...

Many of life's circumstances are created by three basic choices: the disciplines you choose to...

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...

In our ludicrous efforts to 'change' and be perfect, we try to fashion a perfect...

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.