Manage the dream: Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.
Warren G. BennisSee the long view: By all means "plant the corn, milk the cows, and feed the horses" but always keep the eventual "harvest" in mind.
Warren G. BennisOur tendency to create heroes rarely jibes with the reality that most nontrivial problems require collective solutions.
Warren G. BennisIt is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from followers.
Warren G. BennisGreat groups deliver great results. And for everyone involved in a great group, great work is its own reward.
Warren G. BennisThis is more than just having a vision. You can see the difference in the often-cited way in which Steve Jobs brought in John Sculley to take over Apple. At the time, Sculley was destined to be the head of Pepsico. The clincher came when Jobs asked him, "How many more years of your life do you want to spend making colored water when you can have an opportunity to come here and change the world?"
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