John Adair Quotes & Sayings

The price of excellence in teamwork is eternal vigilance — John Adair

Integrity is the noblest possession.
-Latin Proverb. — John Adair

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 — John Adair

Praise and recognition based upon performance are the oxygen of the human spirit — John Adair

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. — John Adair

Effective leaders treat individuals differently but equally — John Adair

Humble people know their limitations: they know what they know, and they know what they do not know; they know what they can do or be, and they know what they cannot do or be — John Adair

Communication is the sister of leadership — John Adair

Perhaps one day they will add about you as their leader, "And you made a difference" That is the true reward of Leadership — John Adair

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. — John Adair

Those occupying leadership roles who completely lack integrity are what we call 'Blind shepherds'. They are not really 'bad' leaders, because they are not leaders at all: they are misleaders. — John Adair