Are Leaders also Managers?

Leaders look from the "outside in" while managers "draw out" from what's on the inside. Leaders cover the vision (where the organization is going) while managers cover the mission (how the organization will get there). A person can do both.

What are some leadership-related quotes?

Here are a couple of quotes:

“Leadership is Influence - John Maxwell

“Leaders bring in what is outside; Managers draw out what is within” - First Break All the Rules, Marcus Buckingham

What is a leader’s most important contribution to group culture?

A leader cannot change group culture unless they have the vision to hire individuals that have their desired culture. When the majority of the individuals have the desired culture, they will metaphorically surround the individuals without the desired culture and those other individuals will either change their mindset or will eject themselves. So, in summary, leaders must have the vision to hire those with the right culture and only then will the leaders contribute to group culture.

I would love to hear the three “must have” qualities/traits that you would want in a leader

If you had the chance to hire your boss or your parent or any leader, what would the three most critical traits/qualities be?

I am looking forward to your thoughts.

My ideal leader would have the following traits. Someone who:

1. is a moral visionary
2. has the ability to influence others toward that vision
3. builds a high trust environment
4. has humor within limits

Does a leader, parent, boss motivate better with a carrot or a stick?

First of all, it's a little old-school to understand motivation in terms of a carrot, stick, or a combination of the two. Gallup has produced 12 questions, from their book "First Break All The Rules", that measure "engagement", which is a truer test of how to motivate to produce results. Improve "engagement" and improve results. The questions range from “I know what’s expected of me…” and “…I’ve received recognition or praise…” to “I have a best friend…”. This is a business book, but could be used in any leadership position to fully engage the people following.