Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.
KEN BLANCHARDThe 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.
More Ken Blanchard Quotes
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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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Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.
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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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When you stop learning you stop growing.
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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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If you want your people to be responsible, be responsive to their needs.
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Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.
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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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The cure for too much to do is solitude and silence.
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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 don’t seek perfection, you can never reach excellence.
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Have I done what is really important today?
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Present thinking people kill the future.
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Don’t quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.
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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
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Successful organizations have one common central focus: Customers.
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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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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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Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there.
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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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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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You have the power to help people become winners.
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If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.
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Catching people doing things right is a powerful management concept.
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The only job security you have today is your commitment to continuous personal improvement.
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