I'm not a builder of buildings, I'm a builder of collections.
Leonard LauderRead
To be a great leader, you firstly have to like people. If you don't like people, at the end of the day they will figure this out and you can't lead them too well.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Effective leadership requires genuine care for people; without it, leadership fails.
This quote emphasizes that at the core of effective leadership is a genuine fondness for people. Leonard Lauder suggests that a leader's ability to inspire and guide others hinges on their authentic connection and appreciation for the individuals they lead. If a leader does not genuinely like and care about their team, the team will inevitably sense this disconnection, which undermines trust and hampers effective leadership.
Themes
LeadershipPeopleConnectionTrustCare
In practice
Example use cases
In a leadership workshop to emphasize the importance of empathy among leaders.
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