Quotes

Transformed, Page 013

It takes strong leaders to be self-confident and secure enough to truly empower the people who work for them and to stand back and let teams take credit for their successes.

Talent is Overrated, Page 13

For virtually every company, the scarce resource today is human ability. That’s why companies are under unprecedented pressure to make sure that every employee is as highly developed as possible…

Leading the Unleadable, Page 13

…most people develop their diva personalities because they are actually very good at what they do.

The Effective Manager, Page 13

It’s unlikely that many of your directs… will automatically feel comfortable talking to you about anything at all.

Why Managers Matter, Page 013

…the basic problem of management and business – how to assemble, organize, and motivate groups of people and resources to produce the goods and services consumers want – is the same as it ever was.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 13

The success or failure of every boss hinges on how well or how badly he or she navigates these vexing and all-too-human relationships.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 13

People in leadership positions are generally very ambitious, which means there will be conflicts…

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 013

Our self-esteem is built on what other people value, even when that is not necessarily what we really want.

The Go-Giver, Page 013

There’s nothing wrong with making money. Lots of it, in fact. It’s just not a goal that will make you successful.

The Effective Manager, Page 13

Your directs don’t see you as a nice person. I’m not saying that you’re not a nice person… But that’s not how your directs see you. They see you as their boss.