Quotes

Leaders Eat Last, Page 164

…when empathy is lacking, aggression, fear and other destructive feelings and actions dominate.

Measure What Matters, Page 164

Stretch goals can be crushing if people don’t believe they’re achievable.

Getting Things Done, Page 164

…often some of the greatest pressures on professionals stem from the personal aspects of their lives that they are letting slip.

Flawless Consulting, Page 164

The purpose… of discovery is to mobilize action that will improve the organization’s functioning.

When, Page 164

…research found that at the core of meaningful endings is one of the most complex emotions humans experience: poignancy, a mix of happiness and sadness.

Blue Ocean Strategy, Page 164

…fair process signals to people that there is a level playing field and that leaders value employees’ intellectual and emotional worth despite all the change that may be required.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 164

…as a boss, the more trivial and unnecessary intrusions you can absorb, the more work your people will do and the less their mental health will suffer.

Atomic Habits, Page 164

Instead of trying to engineer a perfect habit from the start, do the easy thing on a more consistent basis. You have to standardize before you can optimize.

The Speed of Trust, Page 164

The next time someone has wronged you, be quick to forgive. Try to make it easier for others to Right Wrongs. Not only will this help them, it will also help you.

Talent is Overrated, Page 164

Leaders exhort the troops to be innovative, but no one understands clearly what that means.