By Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf according to Dannish S.
- Perception is reality. You need to think of yourself as a leader, before even being one.
- Character. In times of crisis, people don't pick competence but character to follow.
- Leaders aren't pleasers. They rather be respected than loved.
- The true rewards of leadership come from leadership itself – not the next promotion or tangible rewards.
- No organisation will get better until leadership admits that something is broken.
- Leaders must facilitate a climate that allows people to speak up.
- Leaders establish goals for an organisation.
- Leaders set high standards. They don’t accept low standards.
- Leaders communicate with clarity.
- Leaders recognise and reward success – it is infectious. Failure is contagious but success is infectious.
- Leaders provide the latitude to learn.
- Leaders delegate and trust. They don't tell people how to do their job.
- When placed in command, leaders take charge. Even if the decision is bad, you have set change in motion. It is better than being stagnant.
- Leaders do what is right. It is a sign of character.
