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“five skills, which he called leadership principles, that he wanted OneGoal teachers to emphasize: resourcefulness, resilience, ambition, professionalism, and integrity.” quote by Paul Tough
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““five skills, which he called leadership principles, that he wanted OneGoal teachers to emphasize: resourcefulness, resilience, ambition, professionalism, and integrity.””

Paul Tough

About This Quote

Source Book: How Children Succeed, 2012

He identifies five core leadership traits: resourcefulness, resilience, ambition, professionalism, and integrity.

In simple terms: Five traits define strong leaders.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate these traits.

Themes

leadership education character

Mood

motivational serious

Type

educational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • teaching
  • team building
  • career mentoring
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

resourcefulness resilience ambition professionalism integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which trait do you need most?
  • How can schools teach integrity?
A Different Perspective

Traits may be hard to develop without support.

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