The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.
KEN BLANCHARDHumility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.
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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When you touch – don’t take. Touch people only when you are giving something – reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever
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Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide your journey.
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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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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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Don’t wait until people do things exactly right before you praise them.
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For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio.
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Things not worth doing are not worth doing well.
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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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Life is special when you reach out beyond yourself to be a true servant leader for others.
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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
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The first principle of ethical power is Purpose… It is the picture you have of yourself – the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead.
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If you want your people to be responsible, be responsive to their needs.
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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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If you don’t seek perfection, you can never reach excellence.
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