Home / Quotes / Quote by Margaret J. Wheatley

Quote by Margaret J. Wheatley

“I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation”

Quote by Margaret J. Wheatley

Author

Margaret J. Wheatley

Margaret J. Wheatley is a renowned writer known for her work on organizational development and leadership. Born on August 17, 1944, her writings are celebrated for their deep insights into complexity and change. more

You May Also Like

“For me, this is a familiar image - people in the organization ready and willing to do good work, wanting to contribute their ideas, ready to take responsibility, and leaders holding them back, insisting that they wait for decisions or instructions”

People Ideas Waiting Decision Responsibility Leader Willing Ready Organization Familiar Instruction Good Work Taking Responsibility Brilliant Ideas Insisting

Book:Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time (Large Print 16pt)

Source: Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time (Large Print 16pt)

“I've wanted to see beyond the Western, mechanical view of the world and see what else might appear when the lens was changed”

World Might Wanted Views Changed Western Lenses

Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

“I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences”

People Thinking Together Process Leadership Right Now Majors Radical

Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

“Thinking is the place where intelligent actions begin. We pause long enough to look more carefully at a situation, to see more of its character, to think about why it's happening, to notice how it's affecting us and others”

Thinking Looks Long Enough Character Action Situation Happenings Intelligent Pauses

Book:Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time

Source: Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time

“From the coaches on down, especially Jim Corsi whose been a great supporter, a true friend who really cares about his players and allowed me the chance to develop.”

Care Chance Player Coaches Supporter True Friend

Author:Ryan Miller

“One of the fundamental conditions of happiness is to know that everything that one does has a meaning in eternity”

Knows Doe Conditions Eternity Fundamentals

Book:The Foundations of Christian Art: Illustrated

Source: The Foundations of Christian Art: Illustrated

“My time in the Obama administration turned out to be a deeply disillusioning experience.”

Administration My Time

Author:Vali Nasr

“As you grow and change, you become possibly someone else. You want to go back to your family of origin and say, ‘Do you still love me? Would you still love me if I become X or Y or Z? When will you stop loving me? Is this unconditional love and if not what are the conditions?’”

Ifs Want Stills Grows Conditions Our Family Unconditional Love Unconditional Loving Me Do You Still Love Me

Author:Jill Soloway

“That's the strange thing about a good story. No pleasure if you can't share it.”

Ifs Stories Pleasure Share Strange Good Story Strange Things

Book:We, the Drowned

Source: We, the Drowned

“'Above The Thunder' is passionate, wise, and piercingly beautiful. Readers drawn to books with rich, memorable characters and contemporary stories will find this remarkable debut novel not only irresistible but impossible to put down.”

Book Character Stories Beautiful Novel Rich Wise Impossible Reader Passionate Contemporary Memorable Remarkable Thunder Irresistible Debut Memorable Characters

Author:Tony Ardizzone