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Dobyns Patterson Leadership Self-Assessment
Hundreds of people have completed the Dobyns Patterson Leadership Self-Assessment. The pilot initiative was conducted in the fall of 2017. Participants included corporate employees/executives, tribal government, clergy/faith-based officials, government employees, non-profit employees, teachers, board members, consultants and university students. Initial findings included:
- 57% of participants had been in leadership roles for 8-24 years.
- 43% of participants had less than seven years experience in managing employees.
- 18% of whom agreed with the statement, "I do what I promise to do - every time, when I promise to do it. I'm always honest and transparent."
- 75% of respondents said, "I set goals regularly, but sometimes it takes me a few weeks before I can reassess my progress."
- 21% of respondents said, "I believe in the philosophy that it costs money to make money. I'm willing to put my own money at risk for everyone."
- 39% of whom said, "Sometimes I think about how we can make our mission better for the next generation.
Inspirational Quotes
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman
“The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” —Bertrand Russell
“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” —Malala Yousafzai
“All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” —Earl Nightingale
“The power of imagination makes us infinite.” —John Muir
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” —Maya Angelou
“I dwell in possibility.” —Emily Dickinson
“A No. 2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.” —Joyce Meyer
“When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.” —Wilma Rudolph
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” —Jim Rohn
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi
"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm." — Abraham Lincoln
