Warren G. Bennis

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#bottom line #eyes #horizon #just #keep

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

— Warren G. Bennis

#challenges #leader #manager #quo #status

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#create #creative #dance #dancers #environment

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. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#better #everywhere #excellence #exemplary #found

Find the appropriate balance of competing claims by various groups of stakeholders. All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#balance #claims #competing #consideration #deserve

Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#accomplished #believe #great #great things #people

Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#having #importance #know #leaders #lives

Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#around #best #change #expect #grow

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

— Warren G. Bennis

#how #leader #manager #why

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

— Warren G. Bennis

#long-range #manager #perspective #view