If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears.
KEN BLANCHARDIf you don’t seek perfection, you can never reach excellence.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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Real communication happens when people feel safe.
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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
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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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Your game is only as good as your practice.
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A little flattery makes people feel good about themselves. When you notice someone looking great, give them a compliment.
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The best way to develop responsibility in people is to give them responsibility.
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Everyday do something in relation to everything that’s important to you.
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One of the deepest principles of life and leadership: it’s not about you.
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Vision comes alive when everyone sees where his or her contribution makes a difference.
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Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.
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Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.
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If we want people on the front lines of companies to be responsible for making good business decisions, they must have the same information that managers use to make good business decisions.
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Customer service should not be a department, customer service is everyone’s job.
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Present thinking people kill the future.
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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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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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Don’t quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.
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It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
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Catching people doing things right is a powerful management concept.
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Successful organizations have one common central focus: Customers.
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Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there.
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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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As a leader, the most important earthly relationship you can cultivate is your relationship with yourself.
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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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The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.
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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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