Strategic communication is at the core of effective leadership. Through a leader's use of verbal and written symbols employees are motivated or deflated, informed or confused, productive or apathetic. A leader's ability to carve off the verbal fat and get…

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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.

The communication style of leaders helps us distinguish great leaders from the wannabes. When facing...

The communication style of leaders helps us distinguish great leaders from the wannabes. When facing...

Leadership without support is like trying to make bricks without enough straw. True leaders reinforce...

Leadership without support is like trying to make bricks without enough straw. True leaders reinforce...

True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the...

True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the...

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their...

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their...

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.

Leadership is applicable to all facets of life: a competency that you can learn to...

Leadership is applicable to all facets of life: a competency that you can learn to...

Ninety percent of leadership is the ability to communicate something people want.

Ninety percent of leadership is the ability to communicate something people want.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done,...

Very few of the great leaders ever get through their careers without failing, sometimes dramatically.

Very few of the great leaders ever get through their careers without failing, sometimes dramatically.

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who...

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who...

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...

The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it,...

The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it,...

Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous.

Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous.

The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to...

The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to...

Leadership is action, not position.

Leadership is action, not position.

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...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is...

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men -- the other 999...

Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men -- the other 999...