Submission: David Luinstra

The role of a leader is to help others discover their potential and inspire them to fully realize this potential. Or, in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt,

"A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves"

Among her many titles, First Lady of the U.S., Eleanor Roosevelt

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Submission: Kari Brawn

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority" 

- Kenneth Blanchard

Author and management expert, Kenneth Blanchard

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Submission: Miranda Johnson

"Leadership means making people feel good"

- Jean Chretien, Toronto Star, June 7th, 1984

Former Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien

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Personally, I believe that leadership is the responsibility to develop and support people which is necessary for efficiency and growth (Miranda Johnson).