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A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.

To be an objective leader means aligning your models with the needs of the organization. There is no question anymore that collaboration, seeking out diverse perspectives and developing new ways to look at challenges and opportunities, is a key leadership competency.

We all have mental models: the lens through which we see the world that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of your mental models is key to being objective.

Great leaders help their people see how they can directly impact the company's objectives and their own personal goals.

Leadership is working with goals and vision; management is working with objectives.

To be an effective leader, you have to have a manipulative streak - you have to figure out the people working for you and give each tasks that will take advantage of his strength.

I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal.

Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.

There are very few good examples of effective, nurturing leadership that unlocks people's potential or even enthusiasm.

Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.