People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...