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The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

Ken Blanchard

Connect the dots between individual roles and the goals of the organization. When people see that connection, they get a lot of energy out of work. They feel the importance, dignity, and meaning in their job.
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Business Connection Dignity Feeling Goal Inspirational Job
Things not worth doing are not worth doing well.
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Action Worth
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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Humility Inspirational Leadership Responsibility
The best way to develop responsibility in people is to give them responsibility.
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Development People Responsibility
Take a minute: look at your goals, look at your performance, see if your behavior matches your goals.
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Goal Yourself
It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
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Advice Hurt Yourself
Catch people in the act of doing something right.
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Act People Right
Vision is a lot more than putting a plaque on the wall. A real vision is lived, not framed.
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Live Reality Vision
Effective team leaders adjust their style to provide what the group can’t provide for itself.
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Leadership Style Team
Life is special when you reach out beyond yourself to be a true servant leader for others.
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Beyond Leader Life Servant Special True
Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide your journey.
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Future Guide Journey Vision Yourself
People don’t mind being challenged to do better if they know the request is coming from a caring heart.
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Care Challenge Heart Leadership
People who feel good about themselves produce good results.
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Feeling Inspirational Morning People Worth
Whether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.
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Leadership Yourself
Your game is only as good as your practice.
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Game Inspirational One Liner Practice
Honesty is telling the truth to ourselves and others. Integrity is living that truth.
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Honesty Integrity Ourselves Truth

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