Sentences with phrase «political leadership»

It will require new forms of political leadership as much as citizen engagement.

This price should be designed to get the attention of the business community and to show political leadership in the face of a serious problem.

The quest for political leadership must be guided by a passion to lead and make changes.

Unless major steps are taken immediately — and nothing on the horizon suggests strong gubernatorial or other high - level political leadership on education — the reform agenda will be buried.

The path forward starts with an understanding of strategies employed by political leadership at every level.

But I don't think the state will ever fully «turn the corner to quality» without strong political leadership that's ready to take on the state's entrenched interests.

Others stressed the importance of providing greater education and information on the mechanics of the electoral process, and making sure that current political leadership is held accountable for its actions.

Economic conditions change, priorities change, the international situation changes, political leadership changes, and parties in power change.

In our current system such a response would require political leadership with uncommon vision and nerves of steel.

Solving the climate crisis requires political leadership that recognizes the serious reality of global warming and fights for policies that move us toward a clean energy economy, not backward.

A tale that raises moral questions about political leadership.

With an annually rotating chair, and a weak committee structure, the executive lacks any effective political leadership of its own.

One reason we're so stuck is that most of the climate solutions being proposed are beyond the capabilities and vision of national political leadership.

While some might suggest leadership is doing more with less, I would counter that real political leadership is about getting the appropriate resources in place to create a vibrant society.

While political leadership is typically an important aspect of any Canadian election, it has taken an even more pronounced place in the 2008 election.

Under such circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for even the best political leadership to avoid being dragged into making the same mistakes made repeatedly in previous crises.

That means cooperation and courage, and it's the second quality that is always lacking among political leadership.

The plan has the support of business and education groups and the bipartisan political leadership.

Elsewhere political leadership has been notable by its absence.

In attempting to assess British political leadership the editors have attempted to provide an objective set of criteria beyond merely subjective analysis.

But if your interest is in elevating the significance of the climate change issue among the highest political leadership, then you want him there.

And with the right political leadership, we will.

We write today with grave concern over political leadership in a time of deep national division.

Yet, like political leadership, executive leadership comes in varying degrees of excellence (and incompetence).

But until the right motivations for political leadership and governance are in place, electoral integrity and Nigerian democracy will continue to suffer setbacks.

What we need now is bold political leadership to make it a reality.

He also highlights that the change in ministers of state did not contribute to effective political leadership or continuity of policy.

Using energy more efficiently and cost - effectively requires political leadership and raising energy efficiency expectations.

Holding the consortia together is going to be tough sledding, as there are multiple centrifugal forces that will try to pull them apart: disagreements over cut scores, new political leadership in the states, possible cost overruns, problems with technology, and, probably most powerful of all, inertia — the fact that states have generally run their own standards - and - assessments regimes without much external meddling....

The goals were established by political leadership, and this both supported the various sectors of society and also restricted them in ways suitable to the national well - being.

While Fenton said that a lack of political leadership did not matter so much as civic institutions take charge, Boyle voiced the fears of many young Canadians who face a potentially grim future of atmospheric pollution, extreme weather, and the threat of rising sea levels caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Were Nigeria's political leadership positions by inheritance, I am sure the leadership of the Yoruba nation would have, on a platter of concession, been handed over to Obafemi Awolowo, Adekunle Ajasin and Abraham Adesanya's children after their death.

The confrontation between Nathan and David reveals the nature of the Davidic rule, which followed the way of despotism and broke the covenant, At the same time it reveals the true nature of political leadership as preserver of justice, on the basis of the covenant (II Samuel 12:1 - 15).

From political leadership and philanthropic bonds to hometown friends and college buddies, Goddard built his real estate career by serving the community.

He has both the challenge and the great opportunity tomorrow to exercise political leadership in the international arena, as well as to lead the American public, by connecting climate science understanding to its policy implications.

No person can aspire to a position of political leadership through a call for limits and self - command.

Such political leadership makes Florida only second to California when it comes to Tesla sales.

But while top political leadership has come chiefly from members of one of the mainline Protestant groups, that membership has been of little political significance.

Rove said the present political leadership has «been too focused on the presidential election to get things done.»

«Leaders must demonstrate political leadership at a number of key moments this year to get where we need to go, including the Petersberg Dialogue, UN General Assembly, and the World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings.»

Sir, At a time when political leadership and vision are in short supply, to present a manifesto devoid of either, as you report some Liberal Democrats as planning [«Lib Dems axe pledges for coalition deal», 18 Feb] would be an act of folly.

In Colorado, a fight for new political leadership saw incumbent Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper clinging to a slim lead ahead of Republican opponent Bob Beauprez, while Sen. Mark Udall lost to his Republican challenger, Gardner.

Let me take a crack at it as a starter for ten: Labour should be a movement based party that is grounded in local communities, responds to them, provides political leadership, and identifiably makes a difference to people's lives on every level of government.

«It is easy to point the finger at failed political leadership.

I am certain, however, that Canada's innovation performance will not improve unless the country's business, university and political leadership comes together to consider radically different policies, programs and tools.

+ Consistent political leadership for cycling — governments should set out action plans and stick to them.