The sad thing is that apparently if you want to become the next Premier or the leader, suddenly you've got to shut down your human side.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One of the sad truths about leadership is that, the higher up the ladder you travel, the less you know.
That is why with enormous regret I have tendered my resignation to the prime minister today.
Being prime minister is a lonely job... you cannot lead from the crowd.
Just because you have opposition doesn't make you a great leader.
I have no ambitions to be a cabinet minister, or prime minister. I wouldn't wish being prime minister on my worst enemy.
I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.
In the end we are all sacked and it's always awful. It is as inevitable as death following life. If you are elevated there comes a day when you are demoted. Even Prime Ministers.
You don't have to hold a position in order to be a leader.
Leaders play a unique role in periods of crisis and chaos. Because if you don't, you're not going to harness the power of all the people behind you.
There is kind of a typical experience as a premier. You go in, you win a couple, you get out. Go serve on boards, take your head out of the political ringer and take on a much more private life.