“Humans are not machines, and some of their energy during the day will go into discussions or activities unrelated to the common task.Within reason, this "time wasting" is acceptable, but it can become a problem in a team that does not have a really positive attitude to the common task”

“People expect their Leaders to help them to achieve the common task. to build the synergy of teamwork and to respond to individuals and meet their needs”

“Instinctively, a common feeling exists that "United we stand, divided we fall", that good relationship, desirable in themselves, are also an essential means towards the shared end.”

“Leadership is essentially an other-centred activity not self centred one”

“Work groups and organization come into being because there is a task to be done that is too big for one person”

“There is the authority of position and the authority of knowledge - 'Authority flows from the one who knows.' But sharing in hardship confers upon a leader something quite rare - moral authority.”

“Developing self-confidence is always the preliminary to becoming a leader. but don't let it become overconfidence, the first station on the track leading to arrogance”