10 Things Leaders need to know about effectively leading people

I stole this from another blog but definitely feel like it's worth the share!

1. A leader cannot effectively lead people that he does not love.
2. A leader cannot effectively lead people that he does not listen to.
3. A leader cannot effectively lead people that he does not always assume the best about.
4. A leader cannot effectively lead people that he secretly hopes that they fear him.
5. A leader cannot effectively lead people that he does not take the time to explain things to.
6. A leader cannot effectively lead people when he assumes that he is the smartest person in the room.
7. A leader cannot effectively lead people when his goal is to use people rather than help them.
8. A leader cannot effectively lead people when he secretly wishes he wasn't a part of the organization he is leading.
9. A leader cannot effectively lead people when he is not dedicated to increasing his own capacity.
10. A leader cannot effectively lead people when he isn't willing to be honest about his own limitations and struggles.