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

Quote by Warren G Bennis

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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...

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.

Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.

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

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...

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to...

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership.

Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership.