The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.
KEN BLANCHARDIf you want your people to be responsible, be responsive to their needs.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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A river without banks is a large puddle.
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Take what you do seriously, but yourself lightly.
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Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.
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Catch people in the act of doing something right.
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Effective team leaders adjust their style to provide what the group can’t provide for itself.
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In the past a leader was a boss. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people. They no longer can lead solely based on positional power.
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Don’t wait until people do things exactly right before you praise them.
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One of the deepest principles of life and leadership: it’s not about you.
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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
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It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
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Purpose can never be about achievement; it is much bigger.
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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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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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Present thinking people kill the future.
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Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there.
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We are not just our behavior. We are the person managing our behavior.
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Don’t quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.
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Perpetual prosperity comes to those who help others.
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If you don’t seek perfection, you can never reach excellence.
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Whether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.
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Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.
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All good performance starts with clear goals.
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Have I done what is really important today?
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Asking for other’s guidance helps you see what you may not be able to see. It’s always important to check your ego and ask for help.
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The cure for too much to do is solitude and silence.
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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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