139 Quotes by Warren G. Bennis

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born...

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.

Growing other leaders from the ranks isn't just the duty of the leader, it's an obligation.

Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.

Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.

You are your own raw material. When you know what you consist of and what you want to make of it, then you can invent yourself.