Quotes

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 215

…no manager should be taken aback by employees who are looking out for themselves. You certainly shouldn’t resent them for it, or brand them as selfish.

Primal Leadership, Page 215

…resonance with vision is sometimes the one thing that holds people together, staves off exhaustion, and keeps people focused and positive.

Switch, Page 215

Habits are behavioral autopilot, and that’s why they’re such a critical tool for leaders.

No Hard Feelings, Page 215

Reactive, hot-tempered managers are hurtful, demoralizing, and the top reason people quit their jobs.

Dare to Forgive, Page 215

…hatred and the need for revenge originate in the humiliation, rage and betrayal we feel at lacking control. The fact that death is the ultimate proof of our lack of control.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 216

Today the key to wealth is knowledge. As a result, the company needs the knowledge worker far more than the knowledge worker needs them.

Start With No, Page 216

In all fields, the most successful people deal with the most difficult problems directly. Negotiation is no different.

No Hard Feelings, Page 216

…half of leaders report feeling alone in their roles. Seek support from peers with whom you feel safe talking openly about personal and professional issues.

Denial, Page 216

You will… never defeat denial, but you had better battle it.

Pour Your Heart Into It, Page 216

…any product-oriented company has to keep reinventing its core product if it expects to prosper, let alone survive.