Leadership

[LOS Marijuanos]

"In order to lead, one must be willing to follow.

"Leadership does not mean domination, The world is well supplied with people who wish to rule and dominate others. The true leader is of a different sort: he seeks effective activity which has a truly beneficent purpose. He inspires others to follow in his wake and holding aloft the torch of wisdom, leads the way for society to realize its genuinely great aspirations.

"In every significant event in history, you will find a courageous and determined leader, an inspiring goal or objective, and an adversary who sought to foil their efforts."

"The leader is marked by his individual craftsmanship, his sensibility and insight, his initiative and energy."

"Leaders are people who raise the standards by which they judge themselves-- and by which they are willing to be judged."

"A love of high quality, we must remember, is essential in a leader."

"To be dependable is to be willing to accept responsibility, and to carry it out faithfully."

"A leader will always be willing to take council from his people, but will often have to act on what his own mind tells him is right. "'This demands that the leader has trained himself out of any inordinate fear of making mistakes."

"One mark of a great leader is that he feels sufficiently secure to devote his thought and attention to the well-being of his subordinates and the perfection of his task, rather than being constantly worried about the approval or disapproval of others."

"He who would be a leader must pay the price in self-discipline and moral restraint. This entails the correction and improvement of personal character, the checking of passions and desires, and an exemplary control over ones bodily needs and drives."

"To be first in status, one must be first in merit as well."

"He who has not learned to render prompt and willing service to others will find it difficult to win and keep the goodwill and cooperation of his subordinates.

"A leader must possess initiative, which is the creative ability to think in new ways, and to do new things. The leader has to always stay ahead. He cannot afford to set up a procedure and then fold his hands and linger lazily watching it work. lie cannot be content merely to see new trends and take advantage of them. He must keep his imagination vividly alive. so as to originate ideas and start trends."



"A good leader is devoted to his work and will willingly forgo even the demands of sleep to see its accomplishment. This does not mean that he is impetuous. On the other hand, he maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking."



"The art of leadership consists of the ability to make people want to work for you, when they are under no obligation to do so."

"For a good soldier, there are three fundamental principles to be observed:

to lead a decent and self-respecting life, to work assiduously, and to be ready at all times to sacrifice themselves for their country."

"Be proud of the uniform which you wear: do nothing that would dishonor it."

'The true leader is one who realizes that by faith, he is an instrument in the hands of God, and dedicates himself to be a guide and inspirer of the nobler sentiments of the people. He will kindle interest, teach, aid correct and inspire. those whom he leads will cooperate with him in maintaining discipline for the good of the group. He will instruct his followers in the goals which to strive, and create in them a sense of mutual effort for attaining the goal."

[rannoush]

We are SO in need to be reminded of the qualities of a good leader.
Thank you