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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

There is a profound difference between information and meaning.

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

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

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.

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....

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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,...

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...

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

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

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...