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

Quote by Warren G Bennis

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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...

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...

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

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,...

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 accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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....

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.

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.

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the...

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the...

An official man is always an official man, and he has a wild belief in...

An official man is always an official man, and he has a wild belief in...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...

If a man has talent and can't use it, he's failed. If he uses only...