A Quote by Warren G. Bennis

It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from followers.

Warren G. Bennis

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Capacity Develop Distinguishes Followers Improve Leaders Skills

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Warren G. Bennis
American - Author
March 8, 1925 - July 31, 2014

Not many of us will be leaders; and even those who are leaders must also be followers much of the time. This is the crucial role. Followers judge leaders. Only if the leaders pass that test do they have any impact. The potential followers, if their judgment is poor, have judged themselves. If the leader takes his or her followers to the goal, to great achievements, it is because the followers were capable of that kind of response.

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The ultimate leaders develop followers who will surpass them.

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The leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leaders and followers. ... Leaders, followers and goals make up the three equally necessary supports for leadership.

Garry Wills

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