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

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....

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...

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...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the...

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they...

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they...

A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an...

A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an...

When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.

When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.

Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through...

Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people...

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The...

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The...

Don't ever let anybody teach you to think; it is the curse of the world.

Don't ever let anybody teach you to think; it is the curse of the world.

Any leader who doesn't support the heart of evolving humanity is not a leader worthy...

Any leader who doesn't support the heart of evolving humanity is not a leader worthy...

Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership.

Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership.

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.

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

Fail to honor people,they fail to honor you; but of a good leader, who talks...

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader.

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader.

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government...

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government...

If you think you're leading and no one is following you, then you're only taking...

If you think you're leading and no one is following you, then you're only taking...

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,...

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the...

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the...