If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears.
KEN BLANCHARDWhether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.
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Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there.
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Start your day with good intentions and set yourself up for a good attitude. It’s not what happens to you that matters but how you respond.
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Leadership is about going somewhere. If you and your people don’t know where you are going, your leadership doesn’t matter.
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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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If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.
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Things not worth doing are not worth doing well.
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Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.
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We can’t control everything in life, that’s for sure, but we can reach out to the people we love to tell them we love and care about them.
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People who feel good about themselves produce good results.
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It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
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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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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.
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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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Your game is only as good as your practice.
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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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Have I done what is really important today?
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Honesty is telling the truth to ourselves and others. Integrity is living that truth.
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Catching people doing things right is a powerful management concept.
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The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.
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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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Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide your journey.
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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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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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None of us is as smart as all of us.
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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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