Hyman Rickover (1900-1986) was an Admiral in the US Navy and the original developer of nuclear propulsion. He served for a total of 63 years on active duty, making him the longest-serving naval officer.
The single most important element of leadership is forming meaningful relationships. It’s not “who you know”, but rather that you have the capacity to really know others.
We tend to perceive anger as a negative reaction, because the actions often associated with it can destroy, tear down, damage and hurt. But Jesus got angry, and yet was completely right, and did not sin.
We will all face our share of sharks in life and work. How should a leader handle an overwhelming difficulty?
A good listener must be people oriented, genuinely interested in others. He must be empathetic, equally concerned with the well-being of those around him.