People don’t mind being challenged to do better if they know the request is coming from a caring heart.
KEN BLANCHARDToo 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.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.
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Have I done what is really important today?
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The only job security you have today is your commitment to continuous personal improvement.
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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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Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.
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Whether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.
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Take what you do seriously, but yourself lightly.
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One of the deepest principles of life and leadership: it’s not about you.
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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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Take a minute: look at your goals, look at your performance, see if your behavior matches your goals.
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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
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The best way to develop responsibility in people is to give them responsibility.
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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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When you touch – don’t take. Touch people only when you are giving something – reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever
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