And for
a lot of leaders, we are predisposed to having our minds made up before we have heard any other ideas or suggestions.
And yet, that's how many of us, including
a lot of our leaders and politicians, are operating every day.
A lot of leaders think they have every answer out there, therefore admitting they could improve by learning something new is admitting weakness.
If this is going to change in the church it will take
a lot of leaders brave enough to look at people first and willing to leave the 99 to save the 1.
St Augustine said that God rubs salt on our lips to provoke a keener thirst for his presence, and as I travel around the UK, praying and talking with
a lot of leaders, I see more and more salty lips.
«Chelsea have lost
a lot of leaders in the dressing room, Petr Cech, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba.
Such, inevitably, is
the lot of the leader of the opposition.
And
a lot of the leaders of a wide range of organizations came to that conference and spoke.
Not exact matches
Much like the Civil Rights era in the US succeeded in part because individuals who didn't have something clear to gain stepped up publicly as allies,
Leader - Chivée sees a similar parallel with women in the workplace, noting that «it takes a
lot of men stepping up» to help effect long - lasting change.
«When that new day finally dawns, it will be because
of a
lot of magnificent women, many
of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men are fighting hard to make sure that they become the
leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say «Me Too» again.»
There's the popular image
of great
leaders involving
lots of stern - faced seriousness and pointing confidently into the future, and then there's real - life great leadership.
There aren't a
lot of business
leaders who can match a former reality TV personality like Trump for star power, but investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban is one possibility.
Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles
of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion
of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke
of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow
of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack
of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb
leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number
of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations
of allegations by former members concerning the practices
of Scientology; corruption in the leadership
of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic
of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record
of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values
of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out
of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy
of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with
lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many
of America's public schools; an early exploration
of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study
of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one
of the world's last substantial rain forests.
«I'm asking a
lot of these garments,» said Yang, «I want this program to be the
leader of where uniforms can go in the future.
Your team is unsure
of their own personal futures with the company and as a
leader you are losing
lots of sleep.
Leaders in any line
of work can do a
lot by really listening.»
Lacking a
leader, «it's hard for me to be optimistic or pessimistic because I don't know if they're going to open the floodgates and take a
lot of risks to rush the technology out — or if they're going to take a reasonable, rational pathway to protecting people,» said David Friedman, director
of cars and product policy and analysis at Consumers Union.
The consequence, says John Ruffolo, Deloitte's global thought
leader for technology, media and telecommunications, is that «a
lot of these companies had to bootstrap themselves and focus in on developing their business model.»
At one level this is understandable since it is a dream for many, if not most, entrepreneurs and
leaders to create a
lot of personal wealth through a wildly successful exit from their business.
I have been exposed to a
lot of poor
leaders during my work at Red Rocket.
«There's one thing that world
leaders don't like, particularly in the world we have right now with a
lot of strong dictators around the world.
«When it comes to talking about Brexit (Macron) is a
lot more reticent than other EU
leaders, he's very willing to say «this is the area
of the EU, this is the area
of Michel Barnier as the EU's chief negotiator, I'm not going to say anything about this.»
They will be introduced to
lots and
lots of local
leaders, influencers and does.
I tackled the steep learning curve
of running production for the general session, built incredibly important relationships with field
leaders and executives, and learned a
lot about how we produce content and the technical requirements to make it happen.
«I did spend a
lot of time on that, socializing, spending a
lot of time with political
leaders,» he says.
While there's nothing wrong with enjoying the thrill that comes along with running a company that is performing at its very best and generating
lots of sales, as a
leader, it's important not to forget exactly who is making those numbers go through the roof — your employees.
President Trump has alienated most
of the Republican mainstream, including the powerful GOP
leaders on the Hill who collectively have a
lot of experience with campaigns and elections and, in most cases, are more popular in their districts than is Trump himself.
Over the years, I've spent a
lot of time talking to executive
leaders about how they run their businesses.
One
of the ironies about being a
leader is that you sometimes wield a
lot less power than people think.
If you ask business
leaders what they think are the most important things to look for when hiring someone, you'll get a
lot of answers.
When it's time for one
leader to step up to the plate: Over the years, I've worked with
lots of management teams
of companies big and small, from startups to large enterprises.
There are
lots of ways to accomplish that, but one thing's for sure: When members
of a management team disagree on something important, there has to be one clear
leader who decides which path to choose.
Embracing the collaboration technology to share your thoughts and ideas increases your exposure and can make you a
leader within your organization, which can provide you with
lots of opportunities.
«A
lot of people approach leadership from a different perspective, but for me a true
leader is someone who confronts fear, embraces pain, and welcomes suffering.
While it is clear that as a society, there is still a
lot of work to do to advance respectful, open dialogues, the events over the weekend serve as a reminder
of why we — as
leaders — rallied behind the CEO Action for Diversity & InclusionTM in the first place, and how important it is to create candid, safe, and trusting environments for our employees and communities.
I think you can have high expectations as a
leader, and as long as they're consistent and clearly communicated, a
lot of people find that really inspiring.
Though I've been lucky to work at a company where I've received a
lot of support — from
leaders like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Eric Schmidt, and Jonathan Rosenberg to mentors like Bill Campbell — my experience in the tech industry has shown me just how pervasive that question is.
There is, however, a
lot to be inferred about the future
of Xbox from Microsoft's Xbox
leader, Phil Spencer.
It took a
lot of reading and mentoring, but I began to see where I needed to grow as a
leader, and the whole experience had a positive spillover effect on my team.
But just because becoming an exceptional
leader takes a whole
lot of practice, it doesn't mean everyone can become a CEO through hard work.
As a
leader, you mean a
lot to your people; your presence and your personal interactions, even if brief, with your team and your fans are likely to be the highlights
of their night.
«A
lot of work we do is sourcing — talking to
leaders about other
leaders,» says Vasudeva.
This is a big one, and a struggle for a
lot of companies and older entrepreneurs, industry
leaders, and business owners to understand.
* Trump said on Tuesday that North Korean
leader Kim Jong Un had been «very honorable» and discussions on a planned summit were going well, but tempered expectations for any quick denuclearization deal by saying «it may be we're all wasting a
lot of time.»
These technologies» ability to revolutionize and solve pain points in the healthcare market has piqued a
lot of interest from industry
leaders.
Some
leaders have long understood the importance
of «intellectual humility» then, but it's clear from both the current political climate and plenty
of business missteps that not everyone has internalized the value
of incorporating a whole
lot of humility into your decision making.
«So from our math, we're the clear
leader in the Fortune 500 segment and likely in the Fortune 50 segment as well, but there's still a
lot of market opportunity in front
of us.»
«I realized that there were
lots of Aboriginal
leaders who had tons
of experience; they had the same level
of experience as the mining engineers and many other executives that I've dealt with,» says Selman.
Wearing a
lot of hats is just part
of being a sales
leader.
«What differentiates David from a
lot of bankers is he's a great
leader and manager,» Alan Schwartz, the former CEO
of Bear Stearns and now executive chairman at Guggenheim Partners, told Reuters in 2011.