Quotes On Bad Leadership Novels & Stories

‘Yung iba, nagkatinginan at parang na-inspire. “Ang galing niya,” bulong ng isa. “Nakaka-motivate.” Nakangiting tumango ang manager, proud. “You always knew how to lift people up, Montefalco.” “Because leadership isn’t just about taking charge,” sagot niya. “It’s about making people believe they can win, too.” Napanganga ang isang intern. “That sounded like a TED Talk.” Natawa ang manager. “Sige na, Clarissa. I trust you with this. I know you’ll represent us well.”

Ang kanilang mga salita ay maaaring maging mas hindi kasiya siya kung sila ay magpapatuloy. Naninigas ang bawat empleyado sa loob habang namumutla ang kanilang mga mukha. Si Rodney ay lumakad ng nakakatakot na may mapait na ngiti. “Gusto mong mag resign dahil may problema ang mata ko at kulang ang leadership skills ko? Gawin mo yan. Umalis agad. Kayong mga walang kwentang tao ay laging nakakasira sa paningin ko. Hindi niyo magagawa ng tama ang inyong mga trabaho, ngunit maaari kang magtsismis ng maayos. Bakit ko iingatan kayong lahat? Alis.”

“Do you think… we can really do this?” Alaric chuckled, lying back against the marble bench. “Of course we can. Dad trained me like I was in battle every single day, remember? And you… you’re probably scarier than Mom when you get mad.” Elera smacked his arm lightly, giggling. “Grabe ka. But Kuya… what if we fail? What if the people lose faith in us?” Alaric turned serious. He looked at her, eyes steady, and said: “Then we get back up. That’s what Dad always said, di ba? Leaders aren’t perfect. Leaders just don’t give up.”

"Very good, Mr. Del Valle." Ngunit hindi pa rin tuluyang nagpatalo si Krystal. Humakbang siya nang isang beses palabas sa kaniyang upuan, diretso pa rin ang kaniyang tingin sa akin, tila ba kaming dalawa lang ang natitirang tao sa loob ng silid. "Leadership is also listening, President. It’s about adjusting your rules when they no longer serve the people. Leadership is knowing when to bend... even if your pride gets hurt."

Kung kaya’t napuno ng ingay amg buong kiyusko habang ang tatlong kabataan na inihalal ay nanatiling tahimik lamang habang pinagmamasdan at pinakikinggan ang ilan sa mga hinanaing ng mga lider. “Naiintindihan ko ang inyong mga sinasabi ninyo pero nandito na tayo. Nandito kayo bilang isang lider at bago pa man kayo pumasok sa grupong ito ay may sinumpaan kayong tungkulin. Nasaan na ang mga pangako n’yo? Para saan ang panunumpa n’yo? Nasaan ang mga tapang ninyo? Nasaan na ang mga bayag n’yo? Bakit parang umuuwong yata ang mga ‘yan ngayon?” mariing sabi ni Kapitan Klaus na ikinatahimik ng mga lider.

For what reasons? Ilang sandali siyang tinitigan ng matandang lalaki bago tumayo at nakapamulsang humarap sa glass wall. "A man who can't carry on with his family is an incompetent leader. Before you become a boss in the company, you must maintain your married life well too. If you can't be a good leader inside your own home where there were only two people under you, what makes you think you fit to be at the top of the Samaniego Empire?"

"What's with the face, Mr?" "I do know how to fix a car but that will take a lot of time. I heard you have a very important meeting with the board of directors in your company, and as a trained, skilled, smart CEO? I suggest you don't be late for your meetings. It makes you a bad leader." Napaawang ang labi ko dahil sa pagkapahiya, "Excuse me?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay, "Are you saying that I'm a bad leader?"

Ganun ba ang tingin nito sa kanya sa ngayon? “Well, I don’t care kung ano ang iisipin nila. I believe giving chances to others is not a sign of being weak, after all, everybody deserves to be heard.”, malumanay niyang pahayag at mas lalong nagulat ito sa tinuran niya. “Are you sick? Since when you turned into a human?”,bulalas ni Marcus at napangiti siya ng hindi abot sa mata. “Showing mercy to those who commit mistakes may incur doubt in your leadership and loss your power.”, turan pa nito kung kayat unti unting kumunot ang kanyang noo.

“And the willingness to be wrong fast.” She frowned. “Be wrong?” “Yes,” dugtong ko. “Companies die when leaders are more concerned with looking right than being effective.” Tahimik siya. Hindi na nakangiti. I took another sip of wine, my mind drifting—uninvited—to a familiar image. Alice. Tahimik sa gilid ng conference table, pero kapag nagsalita—may laman. Hindi takot magtanong. Hindi takot magmukhang hindi perfect.

Alam kong sa kabila ng ipinapakita n’yang emosyon ay ang takot na tototohanin ni Augustos ang banta nito. “WHAT if nga hindi umayon sa plano mo ang lahat?” Ibinaon ko sa dibdib n’ya ang mukha ko at niyakap s’ya ng mahigpit. “If Plan A fails, switch to Plan B or C.” Pabiro n’yang sagot. “Sage! Seryoso nga!” Tumawa s’ya. “I’m the leader because I get things done, no matter what. I don’t fold under pressure, baby. Not only do I trust my instincts and decisions, I also trust my men to have my back—no matter what.”