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> [People are much more likely to trust a leader if they know he is compassionate and forgiving of mistakes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/people-are-much-more-likely-to-trust-a-leader-if-they-know-he-is/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

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## More by Donald T. Phillips

> [It is the leader's role to lift followers out of their everyday selves up to a higher level of awareness, motivation, and commitment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/it-is-the-leader-s-role-to-lift-followers-out-of-their-everyday/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [If subordinates, or people in general, know that they genuinely have easy access to their leader, they'll tend to view the leader in a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/if-subordinates-or-people-in-general-know-that-they-genuinely-have/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [People are much more likely to trust a leader if they know he is compassionate and forgiving of mistakes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/people-are-much-more-likely-to-trust-a-leader-if-they-know-he-is/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [“When the conduct of men is designed to be influenced, persuasion, kind, unassuming persuasion, should ever be adopted. It is an old and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/when-the-conduct-of-men-is-designed-to-be-influenced-persuasion-kind/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [When you are in deep distress and cannot restrain some expression of it, sit down and write out a harsh letter venting your anger.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/when-you-are-in-deep-distress-and-cannot-restrain-some-expression-of/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [“Trust, honesty, and integrity are exceedingly important qualities because they so strongly affect followers. Most individuals need to trust others, especially their boss. Subordinates…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/trust-honesty-and-integrity-are-exceedingly-important-qualities/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [Subordinates look for their bosses to be positive, in good humor, and cheerful. They aren't supposed to be emotional or have bad days. but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/subordinates-look-for-their-bosses-to-be-positive-in-good-humor-and/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [“The governor is like the boy I saw once at the launching of a ship. When everything was ready, they picked out a boy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/the-governor-is-like-the-boy-i-saw-once-at-the-launching-of-a-ship/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [But the plain fact of the matter is that, for any person to successfully lead others, he or she must deal with reality and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/but-the-plain-fact-of-the-matter-is-that-for-any-person-to/)

[Donald T. Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-t-phillips/)

> [“It is your duty to advance the aims of the organization and also to help those who serve it. If you once forfeit the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-t-phillips/it-is-your-duty-to-advance-the-aims-of-the-organization-and-also-to/)

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