Assignment 4

1. Military leadership is a process by which a soldier influences others to accomplish the mission.- FM 22-100, Military Leadership, 2 Dec 1958, p. 7, signed by Gen Maxwell D. Taylor, Chief of Staff

2. Leadership is the art of influencing and directing people in such a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect and loyal cdisooperation in achieving common objectives.- U. S. Air Force

3. Leadership is influencing people -- by providing purpose, direction, and motivation -- while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization."- U.S. Army

4. Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles. (John P. Kotter- Leading Change)

5. Leadership is influence. – J. Oswald Sanders

6. “Leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less.”- John Maxwell

7. Leadership is the process of helping people do the worthwhile things they want to do. – Jan Kurtz

8. Spiritual leadership is moving people onto God’s agenda. – Blackaby’s

9. Good leadership is the art of getting average people to do great work.

10. Leadership, at its highest, consists of getting people to work for you when they are under no obligation to do so. (Motivation)

11. Leadership is the art of changing a group from what it is, to what it ought to be.

12. “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” --Ralph Nader

13. "The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership." - Harvey S. Firestone

14. “Leadership-is an art, which influences the individual to grow and develop their spiritual gifts, while aligning the group to God's plan.”- Rachel Turnel

15. “To grasp and hold a vision is the very essence of successful leadership…” Ronald Reagan 1911-: in the Wilson Quarterly Winter 1994: attributed.

16. “Leadership projects the vision, influences the follower, defines the future and reproduces new leaders.” Eddie Verstraete

17. Christian leadership is about serving, guiding and influencing people to take the next step in obeying and following King Jesus.- Rod Dempsey