The successful leader must plan his work, and work his plan. A leader who moves by guesswork, without practical, definite plans, is comparable to a ship without a rudder. Sooner or later he will land on the rocks.

Without a sense of fairness and justice, no leader can command and retain the respect of his followers.

The successful leader must be willing to assume responsibility for the mistakes and the shortcomings of his followers. If he tries to shift this responsibility, he will not remain the leader. If one of his followers makes a mistake, and shows himself incompetent, the leader must consider that it ...

One of the penalties of leadership is the necessity of willingness, upon the part of the leader, to do more than he requires of his followers.

The man who cannot control himself, can never control others. Self-control sets a mighty example for one’s followers, which the more intelligent will emulate.

The man who wavers in his decisions, shows that he is not sure of himself. He cannot lead others successfully.

Successful leadership calls for mastery of details of the leader’s position.

Based upon knowledge of self, and of one’s occupation. No follower wishes to be dominated by a leader who lacks self-confidence and courage. No intelligent follower will be dominated by such a leader very long.

The successful leader must be in sympathy with his followers. Moreover, he must understand them and their problems.