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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.

A titled leader relies heavily on positional power to get things done; a natural leader is able to mobilize others without the whip of formal authority.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

I don't know what leadership is. You can't touch it. You can't feel it. It's not tangible. But I do know this: you recognize it when you see it.

The most important role of a leader is to set a clear direction, be transparent about how to get there and to stay the course.

In the simplest terms, a leader is one who knows where she wants and gets up and goes.

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

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.

People look for their leadership to lead.

Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It's about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others' success, and then standing back and letting them shine.