Common Sense Leadership

Leadership is not a mysterious phenomenon. It is a combination of skills and observable behaviors that can be learned. Common Sense Leadership is a practical manual designed to teach qualities and concerns of a good leader to anyone new to or experienced in a leadership position. Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. – HENRY FORD Emotional maturity is exhibited by leaders who are neither crushed by defeat nor overly elated by victory. Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. – HENRI-LOUIS BERGSON Leaders develop new and innovative solutions to problems. No problem is too great. No solution is impossible to find. Thinking creatively is the leader’s stock in trade. In thinking creatively, a true leader dares to be bold. There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come. – VICTOR HUGO When handed a lemon, make lemonade. The leader follows this advice and looks for any opportunity to combat, and thrive against, adversity. Every cloud has a silver lining. True leaders look for that silver lining at every opportunity of adversity. Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves. – ITALIAN PROVERB