Kenneth H. Blanchard Quotes & Sayings

It's unfair to be hard on yourself the first time you attempt something new. It is also unfair to expect others to meet such an unrealistic expectation. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Once leaders embrace the role of coach, they realize the weight of leadership is now balanced between themselves and their direct reports. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

There is nothing so unequal as the equal treatment of unequals. Friends — Kenneth H. Blanchard

People have trouble admitting there are problems, but everyone has an area he or she would like — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Empowerment requires a major shift in attitude. The most crucial place that this shift must occur is in the heart of every leader. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Leadership is not about power. It's not about control; it's about helping people live according to the vision. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Everyone knows that not all change is good or even necessary. But in a world that is constantly changing, it is to our advantage to learn how to adapt and enjoy something better. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

One of the primary mistakes that leaders today make, when called to lead, is spending most of their time and energy trying to improve things at the organizational level before ensuring that they have adequately addressed their own credibility at individual, one-on-one, or team leadership levels. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Determination to make a difference, do worthwhile work, get good results, and, at the same time, have fun. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

We have two choices every day: We can feel good about ourselves, or we can feel lousy about ourselves. Why would anyone choose the latter? — Kenneth H. Blanchard

A truly great and enduring vision will extend beyond the leadership season of any one individual and be carried in the hearts and minds of those to whom it has been entrusted. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Empowerment Is Something Someone Gives You. Self Leadership Is What You Do To Make It Work. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

To learn from the past is good, but to live there is a waste. To plan for the future is good, but to live there is a waste. You are happiest and most productive in life when you are living in the present. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

One of the biggest obstacles to high performance in organizations comes from unclear expectations and accountability. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

A clear purpose will unite you as you move forward, values will guide your behavior, and goals will focus your energy. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Anytime you use your influence to affect the thoughts and actions of others, you are engaging in leadership. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Leaders today must have a strong vision and positive beliefs that support that vision. If they don't, their people will not only lose, but they'll be lost. When difficulties arise, their minds will not be prepared to stand up to the challenge. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

When you touch, don't take. Touch the people you manage only when you are giving them something - reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever. Manipulation is getting people to do something they are either not aware of or don't agree to. That is why it is so important to let each person know up front what you are doing and why. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

It's more important as a manager to be respected than to be popular. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Knowing where you're going is the first step to get there. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

An effective leader must step back, look at the big picture, and make sure the important things are not being pushed out of the way by the seemingly urgent needs of the moment. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Leading people is the opposite of trying to control them; it's about gaining their trust through your integrity, developing their potential through your partnership, and motivating them through your affirmation. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

If you catch yourself doing things right, everything in your life will improve - especially your relationships. That's because it's fun to be around people who like themselves. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

It was as though most managers in the world were primarily interested either in results or in people. The managers who were interested in results often seemed to be labeled "autocratic," while the managers interested in people were often labeled "democratic." The young man thought each of these managers - the "tough" autocrat and the "nice" democrat - were only partially effective. "It's like being half a manager," he thought. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The best definition of profit I've ever heard is that it is the applause you get for satisfying your customers and creating a motivating environment for your people. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Remember, the best leaders are those who understand that their power flows through them, not from them. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Learning to let go, to put the team's will first, is an empowering experience that leads to the most wonderful of all experiences: being a member of a high-performing, gungho, high-five team. Remember, leadership is not all about you. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Leaders empower individuals by building trust and coaching competence in their job roles and networking skills. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The people who work with you as their manager will look to you as one of their sources of wisdom — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Trusting in Something Other Than God Another way you Edge God Out is when you trust in something other than the character and unconditional love of God as your source of security and self-worth. When you put your sense of security and self-worth in your intellect, your position, your performance, your possessions, or your business and personal contacts, you're counting on things that are at-risk and temporary. Instead, you must place your trust in that which is sure and eternal: God's care for you and the wisdom He provides about living in harmony with the rest of His creation. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

It's been said that if you don't toot your own horn, someone will come along and use it as a spittoon. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The best way to teach people is by telling a story — Kenneth H. Blanchard

There is a lot of competition out there. If you don't take care of your customers, somebody else is ready to take your place. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

In other words, you're saying managers should work for their people, and not the reverse. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Feedback is the breakfast of champions — Kenneth H. Blanchard

If you don't blow your own horn, someone else will use it as a spittoon. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Everyone Is A Potential Winner. Some People Are Disguised As Losers. Don't Let Their Appearances Fool You. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Habits Your habits are how you renew your daily commitment as a leader to serve rather than to be served. As a leader committed to serve despite all the pressures, trials, and temptations He faced, how did Jesus replenish His energy and servant perspective? His habits! Through a life pattern of solitude and prayer, knowledge of the will of God expressed in His Holy Word, and the community He shared with a small group of intimate companions, Jesus was constantly refreshed and renewed. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Unexpressed thoughts don't mean squat! — Kenneth H. Blanchard

A passionate activity is one you're doing without regard for time. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Goals begin behaviors, consequences maintain them. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Focusing on the negative often creates situations that demoralize people. When good performance is followed by a positive response, people naturally want to continue that behavior. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

When I first came to work her i spotted a problem that needed to be solved, but I didn't know what to do. So I called the One Minute Manager. When he answered the phone, I said, Sir, I have a problem. Befor I could get another word out, he said, Good! That's what you've been hired to solve. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The more attention you pay to a behavior, the more it will be repeated. Accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative are the best tools for increasing productivity. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

First let's look at a model of Situational Leadership II that shows a combination development level and leadership style. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

When people don't know what's going on, it's human nature for them to imagine a version that's ten times worse than the truth! — Kenneth H. Blanchard

A problem only exists if there is a difference between what is actually happening and what you desire to be happening. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The entrepreneur explained that she was having a hard time finding people who were willing to work as hard as she was. "I feel I have to do everything myself. I can't count on anyone to take on some of the things that need to be done," said the entrepreneur. "What you have to do," said the One Minute Manager, "is learn to delegate. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The best use of power is not to have to use it at all. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Feedback is important to people. We all want to know how well we're doing. That's why it is essential for an effective performance review system to provide ongoing feedback. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

We can't always control what happens in our lives- things will go well, things will go poorly-but what we can control is our response to those events. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

As a collaborative leader, you support people in their work - you remove roadblocks and help them win. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The best minute you spend is the one you invest in people — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Some of the greatest advances happen when people are bold enough to speak their truth and listen to others speak theirs. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Help People Reach Their Full Potential
Catch Them Doing Something Right — Kenneth H. Blanchard

People should learn Less More and not More Less — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Great rule of thumb is to never say anything behind someone's back that you wouldn't say straight to the person's face. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Empowerment means that people have the freedom to act. It also means that they are accountable for results. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

A good life is built on strong, solid values such as integrity, love, honesty, and purposeful work. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Yes. However, remember - productivity is more than just the quantity of work done. It is also the quality. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Successful people do work hard, but they also think before they act. They are proactive, not just reactive. Most people mentally have a sign on their desk that reads, "Don't just sit there - do something!" The best advice I ever received was to revise the sign to read, "Don't just do something - sit there! — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Catching people doing things right provides satisfaction and motivates good performance. But remember, give praise immediately, make it specific, and finally, encourage people to keep up the good work. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

People who feel good about themselves, produce good results. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Take a minute: look at your goals, look at your performance, see if your behavior matches your goals. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

What you resist, persists. Until you deal with your feelings, you will be stuck with them. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

There's a difference between interest
and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it
only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you
accept no excuses - only results. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

It's only when you realize that it's not about you that you begin to lead at a higher level. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

When you judge someone, it impairs your ability to see him or her clearly, as if a filter is screening out everything about that person except what fits your assessment. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Unexpressed good thoughts aren't worth squat! — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

The best minute I spend is the one I invest in people. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Scripture is the holy Word from the holy God, delivered by holy men, to teach holy truths and to make people holy. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Effective managers," he thought, "manage themselves and the people they work with
so that both the organization and the people profit from their presence. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Making the development of people an equal partner with performance is a decision you make. — Kenneth H. Blanchard

Trump is President. We're all fucked. — Kenneth H. Blanchard