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Today's 5 Leadership Quotes


Some of my favorite quotes for leaders are:
  • A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit -- Arnold H. Glasgow
  • I praise loudly, I blame softly -- Catherine II of Russia
  • Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress -- Mohandas Gandhi
  • A long dispute means that both parties are wrong -- Voltaire
  • The least questioned assumptions are often the most questionable -- Paul Broca
These and many more compelling quotes can be found in Susan H. Shearouse's new book, Conflict 101.
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  1. Jae SampsonAugust 27, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    I agree so much with the praise loudly part. You can make a point without having to embarrass a person, which is great.

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  2. TennisDiva619August 27, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    These are great leadership quotes. My fave for today is the one by Paul Broca about the least questioned assumptions. Sometimes, the most questionable assumptions are like an elephant in the room because no one wants to deal with the discomfort of questioning.

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