“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
Malala Yousafzai
What are two of the keys to being an effective Leader? Ruth Simmons, rightly, feels that being amicable and keeping your ego in check are essential elements of being such a leader. An interview she had with a New York Times reporter in 2011 sheds light on her insightful thoughts on these and other leadership qualities. In this Series on Ruth Simmons, this interview, other interviews she has done, and videos will serve as a way to see how one non-profit Leader has made her mark – and how you can ‘Lead like Ruth’ too.
To put it simply, egomaniacal leaders who are nasty and publicly berate those on their staff won’t be effective; they’re likely merely managers. That’s the focus of this Your Outcomes Well Series post. Read More Leaders: Working Amicably with People Works Well
“What you do has far greater impact than what you say.”
– Stephen Covey
“There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.”
– Indira Gandhi
