“Trust gives you the permission to give people direction, get everyone aligned, and give them the energy to go get the job done. Trust enables you to execute with excellence and produce extraordinary results. As you execute with excellence and deliver on your commitments, trust becomes easier to inspire, creating a flywheel of performance.” PeopleGivingDoneJobsEnergyResultsProduceInspireEasierCreatingCommitmentPerformancesExcellenceExtraordinaryPermissionGet The Job Done Author:Douglas Conant
“If you cultivate a relationship in a genuine, thoughtful way, people will be more inclined to want to help you even though they don't have to help you.” PeopleIfsWayWantHelpingGenuineThoughtful Author:Douglas Conant
“The corporate world has the resources to improve the world. It's where people live and work.” PeopleWorldResourcesCorporateCorporate World Author:Douglas Conant
“Most people that derail as leaders in the corporate world, it's not because they couldn't do the math and calculate return on investment properly. The issues are communication and understanding. All of what typically would've been called the 'soft stuff.' You have to be authentic. You have to be dialed into the soft stuff.” PeopleWorldStuffUnderstandingLeaderIssuesCommunicationReturnInvestmentMathCorporateCorporate WorldReturn On Investment Author:Douglas Conant
“If you have people who are high-performing working for you, it's so easy to do your job. Otherwise, you can't even agree on the time of the meeting or who will bring the coffee.” PeopleIfsJobsEasyAgreeMeetingsCoffeePerforming Author:Douglas Conant
“Ultimately as a leader, you're evaluated on how you interact with people. If you do it well, you develop a reputation as effective leader. If you don't, you develop a reputation for being a highly ineffective leader.” PeopleIfsWellsLeaderReputation Author:Douglas Conant
“Even a brief interaction can change the way people think about themselves, their leaders, and the future. Each of those many connections you make has the potential to become a high point or a low point in someone's day.” PeopleThinkingWayLeaderLowsConnectionsInteractionHigh PointsLow Points Author:Douglas Conant
