“... I never look at my watch if I'm talking with someone. I think that's such an insulting gesture! It suggests you're trying to gauge whether you think what they're saying is worth your time. Rushing is no way to bring out what's best in people, and I'm always looking for the best. That's what's ultimately behind my determination to take my time.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayTryingLooksBehindsTalkingWatchesDeterminationMy TimeGesturesInsultingRushingGaugesWorth Your Time Author:Frances Hesselbein
“... I try ... to use my own voice in a way that shows caring, respect, appreciation, and patience. Your voice, your language, help determine your culture. And part of how a corporate culture is defined is how the people who work for an organization use language.” PeopleWayTryingHelpingUseShowsCultureLanguageVoiceMy OwnOrganizationDetermineAppreciationCaringDefinedCorporateCorporate Culture Author:Frances Hesselbein
“It's not hard work that wears you out, but the repression of your true personality, and I've found a way of working that does not demand that.” WayDoeHardFoundHard WorkPersonalityDemandRepression Author:Frances Hesselbein
“Key to the societal significance of tomorrow's leaders is the way they embrace the totality of leadership, not just including 'my organization' but reaching beyond the walls as well.” WayWellsLeaderWallKeysTomorrowOrganizationEmbraceIncludingReachingSignificanceTotalityReaching Beyond Book:Hesselbein on Leadership Source: Hesselbein on Leadership
“Most of us will be remembered, in work and in life, for just a few words or deeds that made a difference to others. The way we choose to say good-bye is likely to be one of the ways we are remembered.” WayMadeDifferencesDeedsRememberedByeGood ByeFew WordsSaying Good Bye Author:Frances Hesselbein
