Being misunderstood Quote by Nelson Mandela

It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism

— Nelson Mandela

It is also the fate of leadership to be misunderstood. For historians, academics, writers and journalists to reflect great lives according to their own…

— Nelson Mandela

Even the purest of teachers will face bitter criticism from those who feel threatened by him.

— Stephen Mitchell

There are good leaders who actively guide and bad leaders who actively misguide. Hence, leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills.

— Shiv Khera

Leaders can be wrong - but they can not be unclear.

— Toyotomi Hideyoshi

One or two bad teachers is a problem with the teachers. A school with many bad teachers is a problem of leadership.

— Andy Hargreaves

Leadership is about doing what you know is right - even when a growing din of voices around you is trying to convince you…

— Bob Ehrlich

Leadership is often the afterthought of educational change.

— Andy Hargreaves

Is it too much to expect from the schools that they train their students not only to interpret but to criticize; that is, to…

— Anonymous

“Leaders create influence with the clays of criticism others throw at them. They don't take offence; they take corrections.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

A big part of the problem that we face today is that our children have been taught at schools that every idea is right,…

— Ed Royce

To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having disturbed the reader's peace. The greater the disturbance, the greater the possibility of misunderstanding.

— Anatole Broyard