Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.
KEN BLANCHARDWhen you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are not there.
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A little flattery makes people feel good about themselves. When you notice someone looking great, give them a compliment.
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The cure for too much to do is solitude and silence.
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If we want people on the front lines of companies to be responsible for making good business decisions, they must have the same information that managers use to make good business decisions.
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Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.
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Business is like tennis. Those who serve well win.
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If you want your people to be responsible, be responsive to their needs.
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When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.
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Empowering means helping teams develop their skills and knowledge and supporting them to use their talents.
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The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.
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If you want to know why your people are not performing well, step up to the mirror and take a peek.
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Start your day with good intentions and set yourself up for a good attitude. It’s not what happens to you that matters but how you respond.
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Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.
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Vision is a lot more than putting a plaque on the wall. A real vision is lived, not framed.
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A problem only exists if there is a difference between what is actually happening and what you desire to be happening.
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Do your best to succeed and push the limits without violating them.
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We can’t control everything in life, that’s for sure, but we can reach out to the people we love to tell them we love and care about them.
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Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.
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When you touch – don’t take. Touch people only when you are giving something – reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever
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When you stop learning you stop growing.
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Real communication happens when people feel safe.
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Things not worth doing are not worth doing well.
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Life is special when you reach out beyond yourself to be a true servant leader for others.
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Learning is defined as a change in behavior. You haven’t learned a thing until you take action and use it.
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Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide your journey.
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The only job security you have today is your commitment to continuous personal improvement.
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