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THE LEADERSHIP QUIZ

BLT Season 2008

CHARISMA

A woman once dined with two rival statesmen on consecutive nights. When asked her impression of them she said, “When I left the room after sitting

next to William, I thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next to Benjamin, I in England. But after sitting next to Benjamin, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England”

COMMITMENT

When asked why he was working so diligently on a dark corner of the Sistine Chapel that no one would

ever see, His simple reply was, “God will see”

COMMUNICATION

While announcing his run for the presidency in 1980, he cast the vision for his campaign clearly and

simply saying, “At the heart of our message should be five simple familiar words. No big economic

theories. No sermons on political philosophy. Just theories. No sermons on political philosophy. Just five short words: family, work, neighborhood,

freedom, peace.”

COMPETENCE

What do these three men have in common?

The auto racer who set the world speed record at Daytona in 1914

The pilot who recorded the highest number of victories in aerial combat against the Germans in WW Iaerial combat against the Germans in WW I

The secretary of war’s private adviser who survived a plane crash and 22 days on a raft in the Pacific during WW II

SELF DISCIPLINE

Long after he had gained fame and fortune as the greatest batsman in the world he continued to

build and perfect his skill. Through the war years he lived a Spartan lifestyle going back to the pitches at every possible opportunity. It is no surprise that at every possible opportunity. It is no surprise that he was one of Australia’s most successful captain and ended his career with a staggering average of

99.96

DRIVE

Kemmons Wilson had five children. Whenever he vacationed, he took a real beating. Motels charged $4 to $ 6 a night for a room plus $2 per child. It tripled his bill. That made his Scottish blood boil.

He decided to do something about it. “Lets go home He decided to do something about it. “Lets go home and start a chain of family hotel,” he said to his

wife, “hotels with a name you can trust.”

PASSION

His passion for the equality and recognition of colored people in the United States was unparalleled. He fought for it with every sinew in his body till he

paid for this passion with his own life. His “I have a dream” speech is till today considered as one of the dream” speech is till today considered as one of the

most influential public speeches ever made.

VISION

This former CEO of Pepsi and Apple Computers had this to say about vision: “The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become

obvious”

“I never, ever thought of myself as a

businessman.

I was interested in creating

things things

I would be

proud of.”

Our Mission

To develop and manage talent;

to apply that talent,throughout the world, throughout the world,

for the benefit of clients;to do so in partnership;

to do so with profit.

“You must be the

change you wish to see in change you wish to see in

the world.”

“Before you can inspire with emotion, you

must be swamped with it yourself. Before

you can move their tears, your own must you can move their tears, your own must

flow. To convince them, you must yourself

believe.”

A man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I will gladly sell you for $25,000.”

“Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is in the envelope, however if you show me, and I like it, I

give you my word as a gentleman that I will pay you what you ask.”

The man agreed to the terms, and handed over the envelope. JP Morgan opened it, and extracted a single sheet of paper. He gave it one look, a mere glance, then

handed the piece of paper back to the gent.handed the piece of paper back to the gent.

And paid him the

agreed-upon $25,000.

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CHARISMA

A woman once dined with two rival statesmen on consecutive nights. When asked her impression of them she said, “When I left the room after sitting next to Mr. Willaim GLADSTONE, I thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next

to Mr. Benjamin DISRAELI, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England”

COMMITMENT

When asked why he was working so diligently on a dark corner of the Sistine Chapel that no one would

ever see, His simple reply was, “God will see”

MICHAELANGELO

COMMUNICATION

While announcing his run for the presidency in 1980, he cast the vision for his campaign clearly and

simply saying, “At the heart of our message should be five simple familiar words. No big economic

theories. No sermons on political philosophy. Just theories. No sermons on political philosophy. Just five short words: family, work, neighborhood,

freedom, peace.”

RONALD REAGAN

COMPETENCE

What do these three men have in common?

The auto racer who set the world speed record at Daytona in 1914

The pilot who recorded the highest number of victories in aerial combat against the Germans in WW Iaerial combat against the Germans in WW I

The secretary of war’s private adviser who survived a plane crash and 22 days on a raft in the Pacific during WW II

EDDIE RICKENBACKEN

SELF DISCIPLINE

Long after he had gained fame and fortune as the greatest batsman in the world he continued to build and perfect

his skill. Through the war years he lived a Spartan lifestyle going back to the pitches at every possible opportunity. It

is no surprise that he was one of Australia’s most is no surprise that he was one of Australia’s most successful captain and ended his career with a staggering

average of 99.96

SIR DON BRADMAN

DRIVE

Kemmons Wilson had five children. Whenever he vacationed, he took a real beating. Motels charged $4 to $ 6 a night for a room plus $2 per child. It tripled his bill. That made his Scottish blood boil.

He decided to do something about it. “Lets go home He decided to do something about it. “Lets go home and start a chain of family hotel,” he said to his

wife, “hotels with a name you can trust.”

HOLIDAY INN

PASSION

His passion for the equality and recognition of colored people in the United States was unparalleled. He fought for it with every sinew in his body till he

paid for this passion with his own life. His “I have a dream” speech is till today considered as one of the dream” speech is till today considered as one of the

most influential public speeches ever made.

MARTIN LUTHER KING

VISION

This former CEO of Pepsi and Apple Computers had this to say about vision: “The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become

obvious”

JOHN SCULLEY

“I never, ever thought of myself as a

businessman.

I was interested in creating

things things

I would be

proud of.” —Richard Branson

Our Mission

To develop and manage talent;

to apply that talent,throughout the world, throughout the world,

for the benefit of clients;to do so in partnership;

to do so with profit.

WPP

“You must be the

change you wish to see in change you wish to see in

the world.”Gandhi

“Before you can inspire with emotion, you

must be swamped with it yourself. Before

you can move their tears, your own must you can move their tears, your own must

flow. To convince them, you must yourself

believe.” —Winston Churchill

A man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I will gladly sell you for $25,000.”

“Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is in the envelope, however if you show me, and I like it, I

give you my word as a gentleman that I will pay you what you ask.”

The man agreed to the terms, and handed over the envelope. JP Morgan opened it, and extracted a single sheet of paper. He gave it one look, a mere glance, then

handed the piece of paper back to the gent.handed the piece of paper back to the gent.

And paid him the

agreed-upon $25,000.

1. Every morning, write a list of the things that

need to be done that day.

2. Do them.2. Do them.

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