158 Quotes by Ken Blanchard

The best minute you spend is the one you invest in people

Too many leaders act as if the sheep... their people... are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.

Vision comes alive when everyone sees where his or her contribution makes a difference.

The productivity of a work group seems to depend on how the group members see their own goals in relation to the goals of the organization.

Effective team leaders adjust their style to provide what the group can't provide for itself.

I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back. My own experience about all the blessings I've had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works.

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... It is the picture you have of yourself - the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead.

For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio.

The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.