Catch people in the act of doing something right.
KEN BLANCHARDFor a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears.
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Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.
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The productivity of a work group seems to depend on how the group members see their own goals in relation to the goals of the organization.
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Everyone knows that not all change is good or even necessary. But in a world that is constantly changing, it is to our advantage to learn how to adapt and enjoy something better.
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Too many leaders act as if the sheep. Their people are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.
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Take a minute: look at your goals, look at your performance, see if your behavior matches your goals.
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Your mind and a computer have one thing in common: neither of them know the difference between the truth and what you tell it.
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Present thinking people kill the future.
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Do your best to succeed and push the limits without violating them.
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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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All good performance starts with clear goals.
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Take what you do seriously, but yourself lightly.
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Vision comes alive when everyone sees where his or her contribution makes a difference.
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When you stop learning you stop growing.
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If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.
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