About George W. Bush: 'He came ill-equipped for the job and has failed to master it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker criticizes Bush for lacking preparation and failing to master the presidency. This is a direct assessment of leadership capability.
- In plain terms
- Bush was not ready for the job and failed.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders must prepare well for complex roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a leader ready?
- How to judge performance?
Another view
Personal assessments of leaders can be subjective.
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