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The Secret Quotes
The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
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Kenneth H. Blanchard2,389 ratings, 4.06 average rating, 183 reviews
The Secret Quotes
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“Like water in a bucket, vision evaporates and must be constantly replenished—that is, communicated.”
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
“One of the things great leaders do is establish, articulate, model, and enforce core values.”
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
“EMBODY THE VALUES To live in a fashion consistent
with your stated values. The principle behind the practice: More of leadership is caught rather than taught. In other words, people watch the leader and learn from his or her example. Single-word focus: Credibility Key Questions • What values or beliefs do I want to drive the behavior of my organization? • How can I communicate these values? • Which of these values do I most consistently model? • Which of these values do I need to work on? • What are my actions communicating? Caution: If the leader doesn’t embody the values, the trust of his or her followers will erode, and ultimately the leader will forfeit the opportunity to lead. Food for Thought • What have I learned about leadership during this journey? • Why does it matter? • What do I do with all that I’ve learned? • What am I willing to do today to improve my leadership? • What one thing can I put into practice this week? • Who can I ask to help me? THE ULTIMATE QUESTION Am I a serving leader or a self-serving leader? Self-Assessment Are You a Serving Leader? Rate each statement using the following scale: 5 = Completely agree 4 = Partially agree 3 = Neither agree nor disagree”
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
with your stated values. The principle behind the practice: More of leadership is caught rather than taught. In other words, people watch the leader and learn from his or her example. Single-word focus: Credibility Key Questions • What values or beliefs do I want to drive the behavior of my organization? • How can I communicate these values? • Which of these values do I most consistently model? • Which of these values do I need to work on? • What are my actions communicating? Caution: If the leader doesn’t embody the values, the trust of his or her followers will erode, and ultimately the leader will forfeit the opportunity to lead. Food for Thought • What have I learned about leadership during this journey? • Why does it matter? • What do I do with all that I’ve learned? • What am I willing to do today to improve my leadership? • What one thing can I put into practice this week? • Who can I ask to help me? THE ULTIMATE QUESTION Am I a serving leader or a self-serving leader? Self-Assessment Are You a Serving Leader? Rate each statement using the following scale: 5 = Completely agree 4 = Partially agree 3 = Neither agree nor disagree”
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
“Key Questions • What do engaged people look like in my context? • In the past, what factors have led me to be fully engaged? • Which of these factors are missing in my followers? • What do my people need to be more engaged? • How can I help my people grow—as a group and individually? Caution: One size doesn’t fit all. People have specific and unique engagement and development needs.”
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
“Someone saw potential in me, invested in my life, and helped me understand that the rewards of becoming a serving leader were far greater than being a self-serving one. I guess you could say I had a change of heart.”
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
― The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
