Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.
KEN BLANCHARDVision is a lot more than putting a plaque on the wall. A real vision is lived, not framed.
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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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Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.
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If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.
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As a leader, the most important earthly relationship you can cultivate is your relationship with yourself.
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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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Vision is a lot more than putting a plaque on the wall. A real vision is lived, not framed.
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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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It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
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The best way to develop responsibility in people is to give them responsibility.
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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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Don’t wait until people do things exactly right before you praise them.
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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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Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.
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Do your best to succeed and push the limits without violating them.
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Whether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.
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Real communication happens when people feel safe.
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Everyday do something in relation to everything that’s important to you.
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A river without banks is a large puddle.
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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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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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Perpetual prosperity comes to those who help others.
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Don’t quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.
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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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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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Your mind and a computer have one thing in common: neither of them know the difference between the truth and what you tell it.
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Asking for other’s guidance helps you see what you may not be able to see. It’s always important to check your ego and ask for help.
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