Vincent Frank Quotes

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

I have the greatest respect for Chief Harteau. I was a very firm supporter of hers when her nomination was brought forward, and I think that her goals and values are in line with mine when it comes to the Police Department.

FAY: The British police force used to be run by men of integrity. TRUSCOTT: That is a mistake which has been rectified.

If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself - your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at least 30% managing those with authority over you, and 15% managing your peers.

In order to be respected, authority has got to be respectable.

Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character.

I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.

We have got to stop worrying about being loved and start worrying about being respected. And that's exactly how I'll lead our country.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

I think trust is primarily built through relationships, and it's important because it's the foundational currency that a leader has with his team or his followers.

If you want to be a great leader, remember to treat all people with respect at all times. For one, because you never know when you'll need their help. And two, because it's a sign you respect people, which all great leaders do.

A police force, wherever they are, is made up of amazing people, and I respect them a great deal.

When my dad first started out in the police force, wearing the uniform was a sense of pride, and it was respected in the community for what the police force was all about. Unfortunately today, the uniform is a target.

Being a role model is a privilege.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

To be honest, the fact that people trust you gives you a lot of power over people. Having another person's trust is more powerful than all other management techniques put together.

Like a good parent can't also be his child's best friend, a leader with authority requires some separation from subordinates.

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another.

It was not the president's responsibility to run a law enforcement operation. It was ours.

Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.

There is small risk a general will be regarded with contempt by those he leads, if, whatever he may have to preach, he shows himself best able to perform.

Never apologize, mister. It's a sign of weakness.

Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated.