Quotes About People

Managers work with processes—leaders work with people.

Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could." —STEVE JOBS

INTEGRITY—Did I do my best? EXPECTATION—Did I please my sponsor? RELEVANCE—Did I understand and relate to the audience? VALUE—Did I add value to the people? APPLICATION—Did I give people a game plan? CHANGE—Did I make a difference?

distinct vision, a precise plan, plenty of resources, and incredible leadership, but if you don't have the right people, you're not going to get anywhere.

Leadership is a moving target, and it always will be. If you desire to become a better leader, get comfortable with change. And if you want to lead up, learn to think like a leader. Think people, think progress, and think intangibles.

people knowledge is much more important than mere product knowledge.

If my people learn to trust me, I'll get their attention. But if I initiate trust in my people, I'll get their action.

There are really only three kinds of people. Those who don't succeed, those who achieve success temporarily, and those who become and remain successful. Character is the only way to sustain success.

Value people. Praise effort. Reward performance.

The problems around us are not as crucial as the people.

An attitude that really works against people is the desire for equality that feeds petty jealousy. For

Recruit the Best People You Can to Develop:

Nurture, love, and motivate hurting people. But pour yourself into the people who will grow and make a difference.

Leaders have to deal simultaneously with people issues and business issues, and they need to be able to do both effectively. That's an art. As you work to develop people, maintain a relational approach, valuing them and adding value to them. At the same time, do what you must to achieve a good bottom line.

The main reason we weren't making progress is when focusing on people's weaknesses. If you want to develop people, you must help them discover and build upon their strengths. That's where people have the most potential to grow.

Practicing responsibility will do great things for you. It will strengthen your talent, advance your skills, and increase your opportunities. It will improve your quality of life during the day and help you to sleep better at night. But it will also improve the lives of the people around you.

Despite his business success, Nabi keeps everything in perspective. When we were at the conference together, Nabi told me, "We aren't in the coffee business, serving people. We're in the people business, serving coffee.

All people feel better and do better when you give them attention, affirmation, and appreciation.

The ability to connect with others begins with understanding the value of people.

transformation is possible for anyone willing to learn and live good values, value people, and collaborate with others to create a positive values culture.

Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them.

If you've been given a leadership position, then you've been given your boss's permission to lead. If you've earned influence on Level 2, then you have acquired your people's permission to lead. That's powerful.

Remember that success is just 15 percent product knowledge and it's 85 percent people knowledge.

when the real leader speaks, people listen. Leadership is influence-nothing more, nothing less.