Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to entrust authority to a person who has shown judgement, wisdom, personal appeal, and proven competence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leadership relies on followers willingly trusting a capable and wise individual with authority.
- In plain terms
- Leaders earn trust through competence and wisdom.
- What can you take from it?
- Earn trust to lead effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you trust to lead?
- How do you earn trust?
Another view
Formal authority can exist without trust.
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