The most important part of the development process, and the part that is so often missing, is the leader's commitment to constantly "reminding" an em… - Patrick Lencioni

Leaders who can identify, hire, and cultivate employees who are humble, hungry, and smart will have a serious advantage over those who cannot.

Within companies that effectively over-communicate, employees at all levels and in all departments understand what the organization is about and how they contribute to its success. They don't spend time speculating on what executives are really thinking, and they don't look for hidden messages among the information they receive.

a leader's first priority is to create an environment where others can do these things and that cannot happen if they are not having effective meetings.