Quotes from Bill George

Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.

True North is the internal compass that guides you successfully through life.

It requires courage and resolve to resist the constant pressures and expectations confronting you and to take corrective action when necessary.

The difference with authentic leaders lies in the way they frame their stories.

Making heroes out of celebrity CEOs is at the heart of the crisis in corporate leadership.

Authentic leaders, such as Mulcahy, recognize the collective power of an empowered team far exceeds that of any single individual, and they rally teams around a common cause.

The world will shape you if you let it. To live the life you desire, you must make conscious choices. —John Donahoe, CEO, eBay

I get to do what I like to do every single day of the year. I tap-dance to work, and when I get there, I think I'm supposed to lie on my back and paint the ceiling. It's tremendous fun. —Warren Buffett, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

Can you recall a time when you felt most intensely alive and could say with confidence, " This is the real me "?

The hierarchical, directive leadership style so prevalent in the past century is fading fast in favor of today's collaborative leaders, who