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Most companies spend all their time looking for another management concept and very little time following up the one they have just taught their managers.

Ken Blanchard

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
Purpose can never be about achievement; it is much bigger.
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Achievement Bigger Purpose
A little flattery makes people feel good about themselves. When you notice someone looking great, give them a compliment.
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Appearance Feeling Goodness People
Beware of putting all your focus into results. While results are important, your people should be your number one area of focus.
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Focus Important People Result Yourself
One of the deepest principles of life and leadership: it’s not about you.
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Deep Leadership Life Principle Yourself
Do your best to succeed and push the limits without violating them.
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Break Limitation Rule Success
It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
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Advice Hurt Yourself
When you touch – don’t take. Touch people only when you are giving something – reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever
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Encouragement Generosity Kindness People Touch
Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.
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Different Kindness Motivational Race Run
When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.
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Acceptance Commitment Yourself
The best way to develop responsibility in people is to give them responsibility.
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Development People Responsibility
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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People Performance Smart
Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.
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Leadership People Team Work
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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Goal Leadership Organization Vision
A river without banks is a large puddle.
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One Liner River
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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Desire Difference Existence Problem

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