Invaluable Leadership Quotes

REAL: relationships, equipping, attitude, and leadership.

Trust that as you learn to learn about yourself, you’re developing skills that will catapult your leadership and make you invaluable to your organization and those you lead.

the experience of others becomes invaluable. It acts as a shortcut to bypass the long and painful process of trial and error. Indeed, all wise leaders learn from others, both contemporary and historical.

Regardless of how we approach systemic vulnerability, once we try to strip uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure from the relational experience, we bankrupt courage by definition. Again, we know that courage is four skill sets with vulnerability at the center. So the bad news is that there’s no app for it, and regardless of what you do and where you work, you’re called to be brave in vulnerability even if your job is engineering the vulnerability out of systems. The good news is that if we can successfully develop the four courage-building skills, starting with how to rumble with vulnerability, we will have the capacity for something deeply human, invaluable to leadership, and unattainable by machines. Myth #5: Trust comes before vulnerability. We sometimes do an exercise with groups where we give people sentence stems and they fill out the answers on a Post-it note. An example:

Time is valuable, but investing in your leadership skills is invaluable for achieving success in your career.

Like most young men in politics, I went through various oscillations of feeling before I “found myself.” [Roosevelt later wrote] At one period I became so impressed with the virtue of complete independence that I proceeded to act on each case purely as I personally viewed it, without paying any heed to the principles and prejudices of others. The result was that I speedily and deservedly lost all power of accomplishing anything at all; and I thereby learned the invaluable lesson that in the practical activities of life no man can render the highest service unless he can act in combination with his fellows, which means a certain amount of give-and-take between him and them.108

Leadership” is an intangible concept that is hard to measure; leaders are often criticized but good leadership can be difficult to implement. However, if the necessary changes discussed in this study are tested, it will provide an invaluable advantage for the Army and the nation in dealing with evolving and dangerous enemies.

Leadership excellence means that you must be accepted as a leader, not forcing yourself upon those you lead. Outside of formal authority, it takes trust for people to accept your leadership. Proven consistent leadership choices and results will earn you invaluable points of trust.

La réussite d'un leader ne se mesure pas parmi le nombre de gens qui le sert, mais le nombre d'individus qu'il sert. Une fois que les gens sont convaincus de la nature de vos motivations et de votre intention de les faire passer avant vos propres intérêts égoïstes, ils sont fin prêts à s'associer à vous.

Their preparation hadn’t been without its hiccups, but their disciplined teamwork proved invaluable, as their collective sharpness uncovered potential issues before they became race-day disasters.

bold leadership often thrives within strong support systems. Leaders who feel isolated or lack resources are naturally more averse to risk-taking. On the other hand, those who operate within networks of advisors, mentors, and peers find the confidence to make tough decisions. That's why initiatives like business incubators, leadership networks, and peer mentoring programs are invaluable in encouraging leaders to take thoughtful risks and drive progress.

Social systems play a vital role in establishing the limits of personal freedom. In many African communities, familial and communal ties form the backbone of social organization. These networks provide support during challenging times, encourage collaboration, and ensure that no one is left behind. However, the same frameworks that offer stability can also limit personal ambition. For example, a young entrepreneur eager to take financial risks might encounter resistance from family members who prefer that wealth be shared rather than reinvested. Similarly, someone aspiring to political leadership could face discouragement if their ethnic background or social standing doesn’t align with prevailing power structures. While tradition is invaluable in preserving cultural identity, it can also stifle innovation and hinder progress, illustrating the double-edged nature of such inherited systems.

Insights from data can be invaluable as feedback for decision-making, but should never be confused with being a proxy for the future, a predictor of the future, nor the future itself.

Take continuous ownership of your own learning. The value of endlessly learning is invaluable.