Quotes

Start With No, Page 210

…the purchasing office should never be in a negotiation… The more power the old team gave to purchasing, the less effective they became.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 210

If a team of world-class behavioral scientists designed a job that was optimized for turning occupants into assholes, the result would be disturbingly similar to many, if not most, boss’s jobs.

Rapt, Page 210

…the awareness of true reality is an experience, not an idea, that in fact requires a ‘radical refusal of thoughts’ in favor of a simple state of attending to the moment.

Flawless Consulting, Page 210

Accurate information about how the organization is functioning is not available to most managers.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 210

…common features of [assholes’] jobs – power, performance pressure, and exhaustion – provoke bosses to leave followers feeling disrespected, emotionally damaged, and de-energized.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 211

A leader’s legacy is only as strong as the foundation they leave behind that allows others to advance the organization in their name.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 211

Like other human beings, bosses don’t see their own flaws and do fancy themselves as better than the rest.

Fierce Conversations, Page 211

…expect nothing and be ready for anything.

Fierce Conversations, Page 211

Saying no is not the problem; in fact, it is often the solution.

Lost and Founder, Page 211

…the line between being great at the work yourself and being a great manager of the people doing that work is largely disconnected.