# Quote — Peter M. Senge, The Dance of Change

> In essence, leaders are people who "walk ahead," people genuinely committed to deep changes, in themselves and in their organizations.

- Author: [Peter M. Senge](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-m-senge.md)
- Book: [The Dance of Change](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-m-senge/the-dance-of-change.md)
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Peter_Senge#The_Dance_of_Change_(1999)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-m-senge/the-dance-of-change/in-essence-leaders

## More from this book

> We believe that, ultimately, the most important learning occurs in the context of our day-to-day life, the aspirations we pursue, the challenges we face, and the responses we bring forth.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-m-senge/the-dance-of-change/we-believe-that.md)

> Mutual reflection. Open and candid conversation. Questioning of old beliefs and assumptions. Learning to let go. Awareness of how our own actions create the systemic structures that produce our problems. Developing these learning capabilities lies at the heart of profound change.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/peter-m-senge/the-dance-of-change/mutual-reflection-open.md)