"...the most effective leaders don’t make themselves the center of attention."

“I’ve noticed that some of the most effective leaders don’t make themselves the center of attention. They are respectful. They listen. This is an appealing personal quality, but it’s also an effective leadership attribute. Their selflessness makes the people around them comfortable. People open up, speak up, contribute. They give those leaders their very best.”
Sam Palimisano, Chairman and CEO, IBM, on the Best Advice I’ve Ever Got