“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.”
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Famous Warren G. Bennis Quotes
Source: The Art and Adventure of Leadership: Understanding Failure, Resilience and Success
“That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.”
Source: The Art and Adventure of Leadership: Understanding Failure, Resilience and Success
“Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.”
Source: The Essential Bennis
“The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.”
Source: The Essential Bennis
“The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.”
Source: Learning to Lead: A Workbook on Becoming a Leader
“The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.”
Source: The Essential Bennis
“The manager administers; the leader innovates.”
Source: The Essential Bennis
