Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.

Quote by Warren G Bennis

Topics: Leadership Quotes

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.

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,...

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

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

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

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

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 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...

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...

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor...

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor...

People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas,...

People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas,...

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.

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.

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

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

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

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

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