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FRSC

www.frscinsight.com JUNE 2013

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION

The launch of

FRSC e-ticketing Engagement into the services of FRSC

Guide to insurance claim in FRSC

TRAUMA: Concepts and principles of management

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From the Editor-In-Chief Have you ever wondered why according to Richard Fuller, ‘’you never change things by fighting the existing system, rather, to change something you build a new model which makes the existing model obsolete’’.

This is very true with the recent launch of the e –ticketing initiative by the Federal Road Safety Corps – Nigeria’s lead road safety agency. After existing for the last 25 years, and still basking in the euphoria of her ISO 9001 QMS certification, FRSC has seen the need to migrate from manual patrol operation to automation of her operations.

This month your darling FRSC Insight is devoted to the e – ticketing initiative. I am sure you are eager to know more about this initiative. You will read all in this edition.

In the recent past, several staff have suffered injuries and at times even deaths, while on patrol due to recklessness and wilful acts of assaults on FRSC personnel.

This has been of grave concern to management.

The Insurance claims for these categories of staff require certain procedures. You can learn more about it in this edition. Engagement into the services of FRSC is also discussed in this edition.

As a trauma handling agency, FRSC rescue personnel are the first contact with traumatised road crash victims. You need to update your knowledge as you read this edition on the ‘’concept, principles and management of trauma’’.

You can also read all the other regular stories.

Remember all the previous editions of FRSC Insight are available on line at www.frscinsight.com

THE SPOTLIGHT PUZZLE A conference room contains three separate wall-mounted spotlights - right, left and front of stage. Each is controlled by its own on-off switch. These three switches are numbered 1, 2 and 3, but they are in a back-room which has no sight of the the spotlights or the conference room (and there are no reflections or shadows or mirrors, and you are alone). How do you identify each switch correctly - right, left, front - if you can only enter the back-room once?

Turn to page 21 for answer

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Osita Chidoka OFR Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Publisher OC Oladele (CC) Editor窶的n-Chief KD Alegieuno (ARC) Editor Members VO Ogunnupebi (ACC) AR Obagbemiro (CRC) CB Nwokolo (DRC) DO Enakireru (ARC) 0I IKOKU (ARC)

The lauch

of FRSC e-ticketing

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s part of strategies to enhance its capacity on enforcement of traffic rules, The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in partnership with the United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Tuesday, 26

June, 2013 formally unveiled an e-ticketing platform to facilitate easy booking of motorists for road traffic offences.

Speaking at the occasion, the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the

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FRSC Osita Chidoka, said “the E-ticketing is a sign post of our continued commitment to address the spate of road crashes in the country and total compliance with the mandate of the United Nations decade of action for road safety which seeks 50% reduction in road crashes by 2020”.

He added that the Corps has adopted the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Lagos and Rivers States as pilot scheme for the initiative which sets out to check the abnormal traffic habits of texting while driving among motorists. The Corps Marshal also said under the new arrangement, handheld devices will be utilized by patrol operatives of the FRSC for real time booking of traffic offenders and seamless improvement of a reliable database on traffic offenders.

According to Chidoka, with the introduction of the system, the FRSC would gradually move away from the conventional method of booking traffic offenders, which he described as obsolete and time-consuming. The Corps Marshal also said the new system would enable the FRSC to track habitual offenders, reduce time spent in booking offenders and also benefit the insurance industry as data generated by the Corps on traffic offenders will enhance risk pricing by Insurance firms for their customers (vehicle owners).

He said the Corps was in partnership with UBA in sensitising motorists to the dangers of receiving or making phone calls and sending messages while driving.

Mr Kennedy Uzoka, the Deputy Managing Director of UBA, said that having identified the lead agency role of the FRSC, the bank initi

ated the partnership especially in its drive to save lives on the nation’s highways.“We have been looking for partners to save lives and we found the FRSC; we chose the FRSC because of its impact at the national level. “We can use technology to change the way people behave but texting while driving is very dangerous,” he said.

In an interview with newsmen, Prof. Robert Boroffice, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, urged motorists to desist from using the phone while driving as the habit was a major cause of road accidents. “If you take the statistics of lives and property lost on the road you will find out that the number is even more than the number of lives lost through AIDs and other pandemic diseases,’’ he said.

Boroffice commended the FRSC for introducing the e-ticketing, saying it is in line with the cashless policy of the present administration.

Corps Public Education Office, National Headquarters

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Guide to insurance claim in FRSC O ften time’s non-forwarding required documents hampered Insurance Claims settlement processes for members’ staff. In order to bridge the existing gap which has been identified to be inadequate knowledge of the requirement, such have been listed here for adherence in case of need. However, in addition and preferably on-time (FIR) notification of mishap; preferably within 48 hours of occurrence will go a long way preparatory for filling claims.

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Three (3) month’s pay slip preceding the date of accident. d. Excuse duty certificate or Hospital discharge letter e.

Police or FRSC Report of the RTC. f.

Original photographs of the claimant showing the affected art of the body and the scene of RTC g. Completed Claim Form from our Underwriter i.e Guinea Insurance Plc

RTC INJURY CASES FOR GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT (GPA) a.

Doctor’s prescriptions of drugs b. Original receipts of drugs purchased as prescribed by the Doctor

RTC DEATH CAES FOR GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT (GPA) AND GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE (GLA) 1. GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT (GPA)

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Death Certificate issued by a recognized Hospital. b. Police or FRSC Repor t of the RTC. c.

Cur rent pay-slip at the time of d e m i s e. d. Original photographs of the claimant showing the affected part of the body and the scene of RTC e. Completed Claim Form from our Underwriter i.e. Guinea Insurance Plc.

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tional Population Commission e.

Obituary Poster f. Burial Warrant from Local Government Area Council g. Burial Letter from Imam or Pastor that Buried the Dead. h. Pay-slip as at 30th June, 2004 (from FRSC HQ A&F) i. Current pay-slip at the time of deobtainable from F&A RSHQ j. Evidence of Registration with a Pension Fund Administrator (PFA) k. Birth Certificate or Deceleration of Age l. Letter of Administration (from High Court)

N O T E Letter of Administration takes up to three months to process and must contain the name of the PFA and the bona fide Next-of-Kin. However, you need not wait for the letter of Administration before forwarding items a-k which need to be forwarded immediately in order to start processing the claim.

2. GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE (GLA) Obtain items (h-i) from FRSC HQ (F&A). a.

First Appointment Letter b.

Last Promotion Letter Culled from Operation Department’s c. Death Certificate issued by a recognized Hospital. Flagship newsletter d. Death Registration Certificate from Na-

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Water Rich

Foods

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uman body is composed of 80% of water which helps to get rid of the sodium in the body and also helps in getting of wasted toxins in the body. Water, The Elixir of Life is the vital part of a healthy diet. Consuming a great deal of water may help with weight loss – especially if that water comes from food. Recent researches say that women who ate a diet rich in high-water-content foods had a lower BMI and smaller waistlines. Water rich foods will fill up your stomach thereby making you less apt to eat more than you should.

The cells in human body have little organs called “organells,” each with a specific purpose and function. These cells in our bodies undergo daily “respiration” where they use glucose, amino acids, fatty acids and other elements for energy. Even though our cells may be healthy, waste products do accumulate, and we need to get this waste out of there. We do that with water.

Lettuce: Ideal for eating fresh in salads and to fill our plates of food that does not increase the calories in the diet, although it requires chewing and provides us with fiber, vitamins and minerals that not only work with our weight loss, but also contributes to health . Lettuces contains 96% of water.

Tomato contains 94% of water and abundant antioxidant lycopene.

Melon: Contains 92% water and an intense sweet flavour that can replace an unhealthy snack. It is a food full of nutrients beneficial, with few calories, no fat and collaborating with weight loss. Watermelon contains more than 96% water.

Cucumbers were one of the first vegetables to be cultivated in the world. It contains very little nutritional value but it is one of the favorite ingredients in our salads. Cucumbers are very cooling and refreshing. During summer it reduces the heat and thirst.

Cucumber is a natural weak diuretic (increase urine out put). The water content in this vegetable is 96.3gm per 100 gms. It contains only 13 kcal per 100 gms. Since it is a very low calorie vegetable cucumber is a favoured vegetable in any low calorie diet. Cucumbers have some amount of folic acid (14.7g of folic acid per 100 gms).

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Likewise sodium content is very low.

It contains only 10.2 mg sodium per 100 gms.

Pumpkin has got good amount of vitamin A. It is a good source of beta-carotene.

1,160ug of beta-carotene are present in 100 gm of pumpkin.

This beta carotene in the body converts t o vitamin A .

This vegetable play an important role in a vegetarian diet where animal products are not available to provide vitamin A. Beta carotene is an antioxidant to help prevent free radical damage that might lead to certain types of cancer. Pumpkin contains significant amount of vitamin E. This vegetable rarely causes allergies and is easily digested.

Pumpkin contains low levels of sodium and good amount of potassium makes suitable for hypertensive. They are also advisable for diabetes, cardiovascular and also as a weaning food. It is a poor source of vitamin C. Pumpkin seeds are edible and used for treatment for intestinal worms. These seeds

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must be taken in conjunction with a purgative such as castor oil for good antihelminthic action. They can also be used for prostrate and urinary problems.

Consuming Carrots are known to be good for the overall health and specially organs like the skin, eyes, digestive system a n d teeth.

It contains 9 0 % o f water.

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Engagement into the services of FRSC

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n the first quarter publication, we introduced our readers to the administrative processes of the Federal Road Safety Commission. In this second quarter we shall discuss the constituents of the engagement process otherwise known as engagement into the services of the Federal Road Safety Commission.

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ENGAGEMENT

b. A male candidate shall not be less than The Federal Road Safety Commission Conditions 1.65m tall and a female candidate shall not be of Service (2007) in Section 2.11 prescribes that, less than 1.60m tall and must have fully expandwith the exception of the appointment of the ed chest measurement of not less than 0.87m, Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, all appointments into the Federal Road Safety Commission c. shall be literate and must possess such edushall be made on the authority of the Commission cational qualifications as specified in the approved (also known as the Governing Council or Board). Scheme of Service and which may from time to It should be quickly pointed out here that the powers of the Commission are also vested in the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, in the absence of the Commission.

The appointment of the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, as provided for in Section 2.12 of the FRSC Conditions of Service (2007), shall be made from existing Career Officers subject to the recommendation of the Governing Council through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation for the approval of the President.

C O N D I T I O N FOR ELIGIBILITY INTO THE

COMMISSION time be reviewed by the appropriate authority,

For a candidate to be eligible to seek direct appointment or employment into the services of the Federal Road Safety Commission, such a candidate must satisfy all of the following conditions:

d. must be physically and mentally certified fit for appointment after necessary examination by a Government Medical Officer and be indicated in the appropriate form,

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Shall not be less than 18 years or more e. shall be of good character and must not than 30 years of age, have been convicted of any criminal offence,

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shall be free from any kind of financial embarrassment, and g.

must be a Nigerian citizen.

INTERVIEW Employment into the Service of the Federal Road Safety Commission is by interview or examination or both.

The Process of Appointment

TYPES OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment into the Federal Road Safety Commission involves the following process:

There are two main types of appointments, namely: the provisional appointment leading to permanent appointment (in the sense that one can work up to 35 years in service or 60 years of age), and the contract appointment.

a. VACANCY

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Appointment into the Commission is determined by vacancy and supported by establishment. All vacancies other than those that may be filled by promotion or inter-departmental transfer within FRSC are normally advertised. However, in some special cases, a waiver may be sought and obtained from the Federal Character Commission to recruit without general advertisement.

Provisional Appointment In provisional appointment the following conditions prevail: a.

Fresh appointees are required to serve for two years before confirmation of their appointment.

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Appointments into senior positions in the service of the Commission are by consideration of both merit and geopolitical spread while junior staff are appointed on quota basis.

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For a member of the Corps to be eligible for confirmation of appointment, such a member must pass the prescribed examination/interview.

b. APPLICATION

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Where there is any doubt on the fitness of an unconfirmed appointee, his confirmation may be deferred for a further period of two years and the appointee shall be informed in writing.

iii. Application for appointment shall be by writing or by completion of the prescribed Form, followed by:

Short-listing: The short-listing of eligible candidates for appointment is the responsibility of the Department of Administration and Human Resources (AHR) and the Corps Secretary’s Office for junior and senior staff respectively. Consequently, the Deputy Corps Marshal (AHR) is the Chair of the Recruitment Committee of the Commission while the Corps Secretary serves as the Secretary.

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If within the probationary period or its extension, an appointee on probation is found incapable of satisfactory performance, his appointment may be terminated by the Commission in the case of Officers of the Corps or by the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive in the case of Marshals; after one month notice or payment of one month salary in lieu of notice.

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CONTRACT APPOINTMENT Applications with proven specialized skills may be engaged on contract basis subject to the following conditions: a.

The duration of contract appointment shall be one year in the first instance on such terms and conditions as the Commission shall determine. b.

The period of contract shall include the period of earned leave. c.

On the recommendation of the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, the Commission may review the contract on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Commission for not more than three terms of one year each. d.

The contract may be determined before its due date by paying one month notice or salary in lieu of notice by either party.

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Application for renewal of contract shall be submitted to the Commission, through the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, one month before the expiration of the contract. Failure to submit such application may be assumed that the Officer does not desire re-engagement and the contract is deemed terminated. f.

A pensioner that is re-engaged on contract shall be placed on the immediate lower grade level on a salary which is immediately below that on which he retired. g.

Contract staff shall enjoy benefit/remunerations attached to their rank as contained in the contract agreement. h.

A staff on contract is not eligible for promotion.

To be continued

DCC MM Maliki Deputy Corps Secretary

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TRAUMA:

Concepts and principles of management A PRESENTED BY DR. A. Z. SULE AT THE KWAPDA’AS ROAD SAFETY DEMAND (KRSD) TRUST FUND WORKSHOP AT IBB GOLF CLUB, ASOKORO, ABUJA 26 JUNE, 2013

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CONCEPT Trauma is a massive and growing worldwide health burden.

care.

Priority is given to the life-threatening injuries followed by those with polytrauma.

WHAT IS TRAUMA? Damage to the body caused by sudden exposure to energy.

It is the adverse effect of a physical force upon a person. These forces include mechanical, thermal, ionizing radiation and chemical.

Trauma is a catastrophic event that has an adverse effect on either the physical, physiological or mental make-up of the human body.

Refer to life-threatening or serious injuries that require specialized surgical care if the patient is to survive without disability.

MASS CASUALTIES (DISASTER) The number and severity of the injuries exceed the capability and facilities available to staff.

Those with the greatest chance of survival and the least expenditure of time, equipment and supplies are prioritized.

WHAT CAUSES TRAUMA? MULTIPLE CASUALTIES (ISOLATED EVENTS) Here the number and severity of the injuries do not exceed the ability of the facility to render

ISOLATED EVENTS 1.

Road traffic accident is the leading cause worldwide.

Nigeria is ranked 191/192 countries in the world with unsafe roads.

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The elderly fall leading to unintentional injury - not life or limb threatening.

This occur commonly in the high-income countries of the Europe and the Western Pacific.

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NAI – Paediatric age group.

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WHAT IS DISASTER? Disaster is any expected or unexpected event resulting in great damage to humans in terms of life, environment, economy or quality of life in the present or future.

help restore civil order and initiate the reconstructive effort .

NATURAL Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsuna-

Features of a major disaster: Apparatus of a society that responds to such disaster (civil administration, emergency services, fire-brigades and hospitals) may be rendered non-functional.

Large number of people may require immediate shelter and food in addition to their requirement for medical care Breakdown of communication is inevitable and accompanied by widespread panic and disruption of civil order.

Access to the disaster area may be limited because of destruction of bridges, road and rail link.

The armed forces are usually called upon to

mis, storms or hurricanes.

9.0 magnitude earthquake in the Indian ocean on 26/12/2000 where 229,866 people were lost.

MAN-MADE Terrorist attacks, chemical plant explosions, industrial accidents, building collapse, major transportation accidents and “ACTS OF WAR”.

World Trade Centre terrorist attack September 11, 2001 2750 people were killed 2260 people were injured Economic loss – Trillions of US Dollars

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.Experience from history suggest that effective preparation can help in reducing the impact of disaster. .Economic loss is recoverable but human casualties are not. .Vital for disaster emergency management to locate the injured and move them quickly to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. .The effective functioning of a medical facility is thus critical in any effort to save lives under a disaster scenario WHAT IS THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM? .It is a disease; represents a major public health problem. .It looks likely to remain the “unresolved epidemic” of the future. .It is the leading cause of death and disability in the first four decades of life. . By 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that injuries will be the THIRD leading cause of death and disability after cardiovascular disease and cancer.

WHO DATA IN 2002 .5 million worldwide died from injuries in 2000 (83.7/100,000 population).

Injuries accounted for 9% of world’s death and 12% of world burden of disease in 2000. >90% of the world’s death from injuries occurred in low- and middle-income countries. .Males in Africa and Europe have the highest injury-related mortality rates. .Young people between the ages 15 and 44 years account for 50% of the world’s injuredrelated mortality. . 1.3 million people are killed annually in Road Traffic Accident (RTA). .50 million people sustained different degrees of injuries from such crashes.

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. In NIGERIA, 162/100,000 population from RTA. .Corps Marshal FRCS – Launch of the UN, decade for action on road safety in Benin said “WHO predicted that if nothing was done to stern the tide, death from RTA would overtake deaths from malaria and tuberculosis”. . Those who survive their injuries experience: -Long-term or permanent disabilities; -Time loss from work or family responsibilities; -Costly medical expenses; -Pain and suffering, regardless of gender, race or economic status. . It affects more than just the injured person but everyone who is involved in the injured person’s life REASONS FOR HIGH MORTALITY i.

Availability of health-care resources is significantly diminished in third world countries. ii.

Large numbers of pedestrians and cyclist (many living below the poverty line) are involved in these injuries. iii. Overcrowding of public transport. iv. Poor road maintenance. v. Few speed restrictions.

CONCEPTS OF CARE .Trauma victims can be categorized into two basic types: -Serious and life-threatening injury; -Significant trauma requiring treatment but not life-threatening (majority). .It is important to remember trimodal distribution of death from trauma with regards to time.

(Donald Trunkey in the 1980s) .There are three (3) peaks.

IMMEDIATE: .50% of all deaths; not possible to save.

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.Massive head/brainstem injury and cardiovascular event.

EARLY: .30% within first few hours. .Torso trauma. . LATE: 20% of deaths. .Infection/Multiple organ failure.

From this emerged the concept of the ‘Golden hour’ to describe the urgent need for treatment of trauma victims within the first hour after injury.

IMPORTANCE OF TIME: There is a timeline that progresses from the moment of injury.

There is some interaction with an external force leading to injury. . The subsequent development of pathology, the response of the body by way of compensation and healing and the external response by health professionals all have a timeline beginning at time zero i.e. the moment of injury to other significant events or deadline.

Estimated time from incident to death or irretrievable damage for various conditions:

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Diagrammatic representation of the relationship between assessment and response times

Diagrammatic representation of the relationship between assessment and response times

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Diagrammatic representation of the relationship between assessment and response times for extradural haematoma

.Much of the medical preparation and planning related to trauma is aimed at reducing the diagnosis time and the response time so that they will fit into the time available before death or irretrievable damage. .Time pressure shapes our management of trauma.

.There is finite time to assess. .There is finite time to respond. .For success, these must fit into the available time before irretrievable damage or death occurs. to be continued in the next edition.

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Quotable Quotes Leadership

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. —Tony Blair Answer to puzzle in page 2: The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. — Switch on number 1 and leave it on for 30 seconds, then switch Kenneth Blanchard it off. Switch on number 2 and leave it on. Enter the conference A leader takes people where they want to go. A room. The spotlight that is on is great leader takes people where they don’t necessar- obviously number 2. The spotily want to go, but ought to be. —Rosalynn Carter light that is warm is switch 1, and the other spotlight is number 3.

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of Credit:www.businessballs.com/ their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what grammar-language-glossary.htm they can accomplish. —Sam Walton A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.

He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. —Douglas MacArthur No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it. —Andrew Carnegie The leader has to be practical and a realist yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist. —Eric Hoffer A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd. —Max Lucado Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. —General Dwight Eisenhower Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems. —Brian Tracy

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