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Great leaders communicate a vision that captures the imagination and fires the hearts and minds of those around them.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.

It's through a leader's actions - what he or she does and says on a daily basis - that the essence of great leadership becomes apparent.

Well, I think that - I think leadership's always been about two main things: imagination and courage.

The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing what they sense.

Great leaders have a heart for people. They take time for people. They view people as the bottom line, not as a tool to get to the bottom line.

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

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.

I learned that leadership is about falling in love with the people and the people falling in love with you. It is about serving the people with selflessness, with sacrifice, and with the need to put the common good ahead of personal interests.