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Gwenspirations
Favorite Quotes by Gwen Webber-McLeod and other Amazing Leaders
- "The answer is always in the room"
- "Leadership is about being and not doing"
- "Leading change is our work, not in addition to our work"
- "If I'm going to be stressed I'm really going to look really good"
- "Relationships really matter"
- "Caring about the human side of business is not touchy feely; it is good business"
- "Is there too much leadership coming from this body for you?"
- "Practice the three R's: Rest, Relaxation, and Rejuvenation"
- "Practice Right /Good Business"
- "Be a bold, courageous leader"
- "In leadership, you get what you are"
- "Organizations are a reflection of those who lead them"
- "Thrive baby thrive"
- "I work hard and allow myself to play even harder"
Famous Inspirational Quotes
"Without successful implementation strategic planning is but a fantasy."
~ Hambrick and Cannella Strategic Planning Researchers 1986
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent"
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
"Failure is impossible"
~ Susan B, Anthony
"Do I educate, negotiate, or just kick ass"
~ Mona Lake Jones
"Courage does not always soar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow'."
~ Unknown
"Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you."
"We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.It is not just in some; it is in everyone."
~ Excerpt from Our Greatest Fear by Marianne Williamson
"I encourage you to dance along the edge of the roof a little bit and take some risks."
~ Chief Wilma Mankiller
"The old adage "People are your most important asset" is wrong. People are not your most important asset, the right people are."
~ Jim Collins, Author Good to Great
"Management is about Human Beings."
~ Peter Drucker Management Expert
"You must tell the absolute truth about everything, all of the time. If you choose not to, if you choose denial or judgment, the pain you will feel in your body will be so intense you will explode."
~ Iyanla Vanzant
"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
~ Unknown
"Stand tall in your instinct and intellect, even when insecure. The result of doing this is powerful."
~Eve Ensler
"It is important to know some people will be intimidated by your effectiveness. They will invite you to fight you. "
~T.D. Jakes
"People will place unhealthy comparisons on you. Do not accept them. Be confident as you are and where you are."
~T.D. Jakes
"If an idea resonates with you it can't be stopped.There is nothing greater than idea whose time has come."
~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Many historic and contemporary leaders inspire me. This listing is presented to honor their contributions to my community, state, and country. I hope this list provides role models for you. May their inspiration inspire you to new levels of leadership.
Historical Leaders
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Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and Underground Railroad Leader |
Sojourner Truth, Abolitionist and Women's Rights Activist
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Woman's Suffrage Leader
Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King, Civil Rights Leaders
Jesus Christ, Religious Leader
Margaret Sanger, Founder Planned Parenthood
Men, women, and children who survived slavery
Booker T. Washington, Educator, Philosopher, Intellectual, Activist
W.E.B. Dubois, Educator, Philosopher, Intellectual, Activist
Langston Hughes, Poet
Susan B. Anthony, Woman's Suffrage Leader
National Leaders
Bill and Hillary Clinton, Politicians
General Colin Powell, Former Secretary of State
Dr. David Satcher, Former Surgeon General
Frances Hesselbein, CEO Leader to Leader, Former National CEO Girl Scouts of the USA
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Chief Wilma Mankiller, First woman to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation |
Barak Obama, Politician
Condeleeza Rice, Secretary of State
Bill and Melinda Gates, The Gates Foundation
Maya Angelou, Poet Laureate and Activist
Pleasant Rowland, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Men and Women serving in Iraq
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The Late Captain William F. Burke Jr., FDNY Firefighter killed in the World Trade Center September 11, 2001, my life-long friend |
Arts, Entertainment, Media
Oprah Winfrey, Entrepreneur and Humanitarian
Anderson Cooper, Journalist
Chris Rock, Comedian and Activist
Iyanla Van Zant, Speaker, Spiritualist, Life Coach
Brian Williams, Journalist
Tavis Smiley, Journalist and Political Commentator
Spike Lee, Filmaker
Tom Joyner, Syndicated Radio Host and Philanthropist
Jenna Bush, First Daughter, author, teacher
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Ann Curry, Journalist and Humanitarian |
Katie Couric, Journalist and Philanthropist
Yolanda Adams, Musician
Donnie McClurkin, Musician
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Sean Combs, Producer, Rapper, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist |
Kirk Franklin, Musician
Joanne Shenandoah, Musician and Activists
Charlie Rose, Journalist
Regional Leaders
Carol Love, CEO Planned Parenthood Rochester Syracuse Region
Lovie Winslow, Onondaga County Legislator
Linda Ervin, Onondaga County Civic Leader and Political Candidate
Dr. Maritza Alvarado, Physician and Community Activist, Syracuse, New York
Mike Healy, Community Relations Director Oneida Health Care Center
Paul Scopac, Chief Operating Officer Oneida Health Care Center
Ann Monroe, CEO Community Health Foundation Buffalo, New York
The Community Foundation of Western and Central New York Health Fellows Graduates
The Late Joanne Reddick, Retired Educator, Civic Leader, Syracuse New York
Terry Martinez, Director of Center for Student Leadership and Multicultural Affairs, Ithaca College
Authentic Leadership for Women Graduates
Robert Fagliarone, The Fagliarone Group CPAs
Judy Mower, Consultant, Civic Leader, Philanthropist
Chuckie Holstein, Civic Leader and Philanthropist
Angela Rackley, Executive Director Youth Empowerment Services, Albany, New York
Leslie Rose McDonald, President Pathfinders CTS, Syracuse, New York
Michael McDonald, Consultant Coach Pathfinders CTS, Syracuse, New York
George Kilpatrick, Kilpatrick Media
Dr. Lito Guiterrez, Physician Buffalo, New York
Ken Rogers, Consultant Buffalo, New York
Gerri Grosman, Executive Coach Buffalo, New York
Shelly Hirshberg, Executive Director Pursuing Perfection (P2) Collaborative, Buffalo, New York
Tracy Higginbotham, CEO Five Star Events and WomenTies
Elaine Spaull, Executive Director, The Center for Youth Rochester, New York
Nicole Hawkins, Nicole Hawkins Communications, Washington D.C.
Maurice McKenzie, Banker Rochester, New York
Local Leaders (Auburn)
Melina Carnicelli, Auburn's First Woman Mayor, Educator, Philanthropist
John Currier, CEO Currier Plastics
Elaine S. Buffington, Principal bmc
Pastor Robert Wilson, Roosevelt Memorial Baptist Church
Laurel Ullyette, Civic Leader
Monique Wright Williams, Executive Director Booker T. Washington Community Center
Laura Coburn, CEO Coburn Design
Jesse Kline, Creative Consultant
Katrina Wilson, Entrepreneur
Sheryl Puylara, Entrepreneur
Robert Wilson, Pastor Roosevelt Memorial Baptist Church
Dennis Golladay, Former President Cayuga Community College
Cynthia Aikman, Consultant
Jeffery Hoffman, Director Cayuga Community College Foundation
Elder Willie Murray, Pastor Auburn Church of God and Christ
Jim Courtney, CEO Auburn YMCA
Terri Bridenbecker, Executive Director Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce
My Family
Tracy D. McLeod, Community Activist and Outstanding Father/Husband
Andrew McLeod, Youth Development Worker
Ashley McLeod, College Graduate
Travis McLeod, College Student
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