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The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on the
horizon.
The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on the
horizon.
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are read more
Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.
Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.
Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.
The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.
The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.
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.
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 administers; the leader innovates.
The manager administers; the leader innovates.
The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.
The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.
Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that read more
Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.
