Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Sriram, I was unable to find the phrase in Barlett's Quotations; most recent web references refer to it as an " old adage " , probably British in origin. Most modern schools of business theory consider the statement a myth. There is also a corollary which states that good MANAGERS are MADE and not born. Though the latter seems true, the former is only partially on the mark. Though leadership skills can certainly be learned, charisma or personal magnetism cannot. For example, Adolf Hitler had many of the characteristics of a strong leader, but was a very poor manager. America's former president, Jimmy Carter, was an excellent manager, but a poor leader. A good example of someone with strong leadership and management talent might be Gandhi or Churchill... Barry Ramakrishna , Sriram Narayanan <br_sriram> wrote: > > Dear All, > > In some place Swamiji quotes " Leaders are born and not > made " . I would like to know where he has quoted this. > So, I thought of placing this question before the > learned group members. Please help me. > > Thanks and regards, > Sriram. > > > > _______________________________ > > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Ramakrishna , Sriram Narayanan <br_sriram> wrote: > > Dear All, > > In some place Swamiji quotes " Leaders are born and not > made " . I would like to know where he has quoted this. Namaste, http://www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/volume_6/vol_6_frame.htm " .....Can a leader be made my brother? A leader is born. Do you understand? And it is a very difficult task to take on the role of a leader. & #8212; One must be & #8212; a servant of servants, and must accommodate a thousand minds. There must not be a shade of jealousy or selfishness, then you are a leader. First, by birth, and secondly, unselfish & #8212; that's a leader.......... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 The quote is from : Vol. 6, Epistles, 2nd series, Epistle # 54 (Letter to Sw. Ramakrishnananda). Ramakrishna , " Sunder Hattangadi " <sunderh@h...> wrote: > > > Ramakrishna , Sriram Narayanan <br_sriram> > wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > In some place Swamiji quotes " Leaders are born and not > > made " . I would like to know where he has quoted this. > > Namaste, > > http://www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/volume_6/vol_6_frame.htm > > " .....Can a leader be made my brother? A leader is born. Do you > understand? > And it is a very difficult task to take on the role of a leader. & #8212; One > must be & #8212; > a servant of servants, and must accommodate a thousand minds. There > must not > be a shade of jealousy or selfishness, then you are a leader. First, > by birth, and > secondly, unselfish & #8212; that's a leader.......... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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