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.
KEN BLANCHARDThe 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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Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
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Have I done what is really important today?
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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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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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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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We are not just our behavior. We are the person managing our behavior.
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Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.
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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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A river without banks is a large puddle.
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In fact, Jesus is mentioned 75 times in the Koran.
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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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If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.
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If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears.
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Feedback is the breakfast of champions.
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None of us is as smart as all of us.
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As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are not there.
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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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Customer service should not be a department, customer service is everyone’s job.
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Purpose can never be about achievement; it is much bigger.
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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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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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All good performance starts with clear goals.
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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’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.
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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 best minute you spend is the one you invest in people.
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