“The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.”
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Famous Warren G. Bennis Quotes
“That is the key challenge facing management today; change is the only constant.”
Source: Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration
“Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.”
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“Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.”
Source: Managing People is Like Herding Cats
“The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.”
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“Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.”
“The manager has his eye on the bottom line; the leader has his eye on the horizon.”
Source: Managing People is Like Herding Cats
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“There is a profound difference between information and meaning.”
“The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range perspective.”
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“Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.”