“Warren Bennis and Bert Nanus say that “trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together.”
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John C. Maxwell
“we need to make a few critical decisions in major areas of life and then manage those decisions day to day.”
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John C. Maxwell
“When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.”
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John C. Maxwell
“One of the major keys to success is to keep moving forward on the journey, making the best of the detours and interruptions, turning adversity into advantage.”
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John C. Maxwell
“What do the people closest to you value? Make a list of the most important people in your life-from home, work, church, hobbies, and so on. After making the list, write what each person values most. Then rate yourself on a scale of 1 (poorly) to 10 (excellently) on how well you relate to that person's values. If you can't articulate what someone values or you score lower than an 8 in relating to that person, spend more time with him or her to improve.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Just as personal values influence and guide an individual’s behavior, organizational values influence and guide the team’s behavior.”
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John C. Maxwell
“You cannot change your life until you change something you do every day.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The longest distance between two points is a shortcut.” That’s really true. For everything of value in life, you pay a price.”
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John C. Maxwell
“If you are willing to change your thinking, you can change your feelings.”
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John C. Maxwell
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
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John C. Maxwell
“People don’t expect their leaders to be perfect, but they do expect them to be honest.
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John C. Maxwell
“Know the reasons you and your listener want to communicate and build a bridge between those reasons.”
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John C. Maxwell
“The unexamined life is not worth leading.” I would add that the unexamined leader is not worth following.”
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John C. Maxwell
