Quotes on Leadership and Communication?

Started by JC004, August 07, 2008, 05:06:34 AM

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JC004

This request is pretty specific, so I don't know what kind of response I will get, but I'm looking for good quotes on the importance (and such) of communication in leadership.

Anybody have any good ones?

DC

"The most important thing I have learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow." ~ Gen. Colin Powell

"Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't say it mean." ~ Anonymous

"It is important that people know what you stand for. Its equally important they know what you won't stand for." ~ Mary Waldrip

"Congress can make a General but only communications can make him a Commanding General." ~ Gen. Omar Bradley

"People are the assets that determine our success or failure. If you are to be a good leader, you have to cultivate your skills in the arena of personal relations." ~ Gen. Ronald Fogleman

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will suprise you with their ingenuity."  ~ Gen. George Patton