Michael Timms > Michael's Quotes

“The most powerful way leaders demonstrate that they care about their people is by developing them. And remember, training is not the same thing as development.”
― Michael Timms

“Feedback goes wrong when people prepare a monologue and think that providing feedback is simply the act of delivering the monologue.”
― Michael Timms

“Leaders inspire positive action in others to achieve desired results.”
― Michael Timms

“Development activities are more likely to be followed through on when reviewed frequently.”
― Michael Timms

“You can't inspire accountability in others until you exemplify it yourself.”
― Michael Timms

“Weak leaders ask, 'who's at fault?' Strong leaders ask: 'where did the process break down?”
― Michael Timms

“The only difference between an explanation and an excuse is how you intend to use it.”
― Michael Timms

“When employees have someone at work who encourages their development, there is a 90% chance they will be engaged.”
― Michael Timms

“Strong leaders develop others by making it safe for them to move out of their comfort zone and into their growth zone. Weak leaders throw people in the deep end to see if they sink or swim.”
― Michael Timms

“Accountability is taking ownership of results and working to improve future results.”
― Michael Timms

“Anywhere you find a high degree of discipline and execution, you will find well-used SOPs.”
― Michael Timms

“If you are part of the system in which a problem was discovered, you likely contributed to the problem.”
― Michael Timms

“The best organizations put their people's needs first because you can't engage customers until your employees are first engaged. It's a natural sequence of events. Ignore it at your peril.”
― Michael Timms, Succession Planning That Works: The Critical Path of Leadership Development

“Nobody will take accountability for results if they think they will be blamed for doing so.”
― Michael Timms

“Effective delegation begins with defining the results, and letting the delegate choose the methods.”
― Michael Timms

“The difference between an excuse and explanation is how you intend to use it.”
― Michael Timms

“Leaders highlight the need for change and illuminate the path to get there.”
― Michael Timms

“By using a competency-based approach to leadership, organizations can better identify and develop their next generation of leaders.”
― Michael Timms, Succession Planning That Works: The Critical Path of Leadership Development

“Leadership competencies are high impact leadership behaviours.”
― Michael Timms, Succession Planning That Works: The Critical Path of Leadership Development

“You are only a leader when others willingly follow you because they trust and respect you, not because they fear the consequences of not doing so.”
― Michael Timms

“True leaders care as much about the people they lead as they do about achieving results.”
― Michael Timms