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On Becoming a Leader

Bennis

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Warren Bennis Santa Monica, California November 1996

Patricia Ward Biederman • Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration

Solitude and Leadership

William Deresiewicz theamericanscholar.org

“Great leadership has many different attributes, but it starts with knowledge of a particular pursuit, because without the knowledge and mastery of that particular pursuit, I don’t think you have the authority to convey it with conviction to others. It usually is associated with an obsession, because to be a great leader, you have to be obsessed by

When you lead, your real job is to create more leaders, not more followers.

kk.org • 103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

That’s the first half of the lecture: the idea that true leadership means being able to think for yourself and act on your convictions.

JamesClear.com • "Solitude and Leadership"

I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.

Brene Brown • Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Disney, John Andrew Rice, and Steve Jobs not only headed Great Groups, they found their own greatness in them. As Howard Gardner points out, Oppenheimer showed no great administrative ability before or after the Manhattan Project. And yet when the world needed him, he was able to rally inner resources that probably surprised even himself. Inevitabl

Patricia Ward Biederman • Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration

Every Great Group has a strong leader.