Ken Blanchard quotes

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. (Ken Blanchard)
In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power. View quote
Ken Blanchard
Don't quack like a duck, soar like an eagle. View quote
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Feedback is the breakfast of champions. View quote
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Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. View quote
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All good performance starts with clear goals. View quote
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The productivity of a work group seems to depend on how the group members see their own goals in relation to the goals of the organization. View quote
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I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back. My own experience about all the blessings I've had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works. View quote
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For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio. View quote
Ken Blanchard
I never use notes, they interfere with me. View quote
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