“Leaders encourage others to continue the quest and inspire others through courage and hope. Leaders give heart by visibly recognizing others' contributions to the common vision. With a thank you note, a smile, an award, and public praise, the leader lets others know how much they mean to the organization.” KnowsGivingHeartMeanLeadershipCommonLeaderVisionKnow HowInspireOrganizationPraiseNotesContributionAwardsQuestsRecognizingInspire OthersThank You NoteCommon Vision Book:The leadership challenge: how to get extraordinary things done in organizations Source: The leadership challenge: how to get extraordinary things done in organizations
“Leaders strengthen credibility by demonstrating that they are not in it for themselves, instead they have the interests of the institution, department, or team and its constituents at heart. Being a servant may not be what many leaders had in mind when they chose to take responsibility for the vision and direction of their organization or team - but serving others is the most glorious and rewarding of all leadership tasks.” MindHeartMayInterestResponsibilityLeaderVisionTeamTasksOrganizationInstitutionsServantGloriousDepartmentServingTaking ResponsibilityCredibilityServing OthersConstituentsDemonstrating Author:James M. Kouzes
“It is striking how our language reveals the visual nature of our thoughts about the future state of affairs. When we invent the future, we try to get a mental picture of what things will be like long before we have begun the journey. Visions are our windows on the world of tomorrow.” WorldTryingLongStatesLanguageVisionJourneyCommunicationTomorrowWindowAffairVisualsOur Thoughts Book:The leadership challenge: how to get extraordinary things done in organizations Source: The leadership challenge: how to get extraordinary things done in organizations