Quotes From "Why Leadership Sucksa"C Fundamentals Of Level 5 Leadership And Servant Leadership" By Miles Anthony Smith

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Being others-focused instead of self-focused changes your worldview. Living in a selfless manner and seeking to help others enriches our very existence on a daily basis. Get your hands dirty once in a while by serving in a capacity that is lower than your position or station in life. This keeps you tethered to the real world and grounded to reality, which should make it harder to be prideful and forget where you came from. . Miles Anthony Smith
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If you can’t handle others’ disapproval, then leadership isn’t for you. Miles Anthony Smith
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We all have something to offer, and we must choose to focus on what we do have to offer, not what we don’t. And remember the dirty little secret is that those who are acting like they have it all together really don’t. Miles Anthony Smith
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Build Icebergs, Not Skyscrapers Miles Anthony Smith
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Adversity Isn’t to Be Avoided Miles Anthony Smith
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Be Chris LeDoux, Not Garth Brooks Miles Anthony Smith
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Selfish Apologies Aren’t Apologies at All Miles Anthony Smith
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Show Us, Don’t Tell Us Miles Anthony Smith
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Be a Strong Leader, Even If You Follow a Weak Leader Miles Anthony Smith
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You Either Trust Someone or You Don’t Miles Anthony Smith
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Abdication Isn’t Empowerment Miles Anthony Smith
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If Everything’s a Rush, Nothing Is Miles Anthony Smith
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Macromanage, Not Micromanage Miles Anthony Smith
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Overoptimism Is More Dangerous Than Overpessimism Miles Anthony Smith
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Don’t Give Someone Responsibility without Requisite Authority Miles Anthony Smith