“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.”
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Galbraith, J. K. (n.d.). All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20765-all-of-the-great-leaders-have-had-one/
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Galbraith, John Kenneth. “All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20765-all-of-the-great-leaders-have-had-one/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Galbraith, John Kenneth. “All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20765-all-of-the-great-leaders-have-had-one/.