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“The role of leaders is not to get other people to follow them but to empower others to lead.”
― Bill George, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is a marathon, not a sprint. It is a process, not an outcome. (quoting John Donahoe)”
― Bill George, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“Your anger and emotional outbursts usually result when someone penetrates to the core of what you do not like about yourself or still cannot accept.”
― Bill George Peter Sims

“successful leadership takes conscious development and requires being true to your life story.”
― Bill George, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“The reality is that no one can be authentic by trying to be like someone else. There is no doubt you can learn from their experiences, but there is no way you can be successful trying to be like them. People trust you when you are genuine and authentic, not an imitation.”
― Bill George, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“Leaders with principles are less likely to get bullied or pushed around because they can draw clear lines in the sand…The softest pillow is a clear conscience. —Narayana Murthy, founder and CEO, Infosys”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Failure is not the opposite of success. It's a stepping stone to success.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Your life story defines your leadership.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“You must have the courage to follow an unconventional path.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Accepting your shadow side is an essential part of being authentic.”
― Bill George, Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

“Pursuing purpose with passion
• Practicing solid values
• Leading with heart
• Establishing enduring relationships
• Demonstrating self-discipline”
― Bill George, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Diversity of skills is an important element of any effective team.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“You only go around once, and you've got to grab for all the gusto you can.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“True North is the internal compass that guides you successfully through life.”
― Bill George, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“Money is very seductive…However much you say that you will not fall into the trap of it, you do fall into the trap of it. —Rajat Gupta, former worldwide managing director, McKinsey”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Leadership is the sum total of who you are. Leaders are developed not simply born and

we can all develop ourselves to be able to guide others. Anyone who follows their internal

compass can become an authentic leader.”
― Bill George , True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

“the hardest person you will ever have to lead is yourself.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“You need to be who you are, not try to emulate somebody else.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Rather than be the powerful out-front leader, she was quietly leading from behind by encouraging individual members of this peer network to step up and lead.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“Instead of putting a firm hand on the wheel, many leaders seem unable to steer toward safe ports in the storm.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“People will entrust their hopes and dreams to another person only if they think the other is a reliable vessel.”
― Bill George, Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

“Authentic leaders, such as Mulcahy, recognize the collective power of an empowered team far exceeds that of any single individual, and they rally teams around a common cause.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“We begin life on a linear path where success is based on clear targets. Life gets complicated when the targets aren't clear, and you have to set your own. By rubbing up against the world, you get to know yourself. Either do that, or you're going to spend your life serving the interests and expectations of others.”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“The son becomes the father of the man.”
― Bill George, Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value

“The hierarchical, directive leadership style so prevalent in the past century is fading fast in favor of today's collaborative leaders, who”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“The most empowering condition of all is when the entire organization is aligned with its mission, and people’s passions and purpose are in synch with each other.”
― Bill George Peter Sims

“I get to do what I like to do every single day of the year. I tap-dance to work, and when I get there, I think I'm supposed to lie on my back and paint the ceiling. It's tremendous fun. —Warren Buffett, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North

“the hardest person you will ever have to lead is yourself”
― Bill George, Discover Your True North