Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.

Quote by Warren G Bennis

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Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at...

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at...

Companies which get misled by their own success are sure to be blind sided

Companies which get misled by their own success are sure to be blind sided

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can...

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can...

Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard.

Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard.

Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.

Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.

What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness...

What makes a good follower? The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness...

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog....

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog....

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly...

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly...

Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life,...

Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life,...

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into...

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into...

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can...

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can...

You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them...

You need people who can walk their companies into the future rather than back them...

Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it...

Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it...

The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on...

The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on...

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.