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Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

~Harold S. Geneen

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A true leader has to have a genuine open-door policy so that his people are not afraid to approach him for any reason.

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The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.

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Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.

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Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.

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Facts from paper are not the same as facts from people. The reliability of the people giving you the facts is as important as the facts themselves.

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In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

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If your desk isn't cluttered, you probably aren't doing your job.

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I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them.

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Performance stands out like a ton of diamonds. Nonperformance can always be explained away.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Businessman

Born: Unknown

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