“Weak leaders pose a detrimental impact on employee retention and morale. It goes beyond mere dissatisfaction with the company itself, pointing to the manager’s behavior and leadership style as the driving force behind departures.”
"Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we’re taking on too much, but because we’re taking on too little of what really strengthens us."
- Marcus Buckingham
Balance
"The best way to find out whether you’re on the right path? Stop looking at the path."
- Marcus Buckingham
Self-awareness
"Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we're taking on too much, but because we're taking on too little of what really strengthens us."
- Marcus Buckingham
Personal Growth
"We dream of having a clean house, but who dreams of actually doing the cleaning?"
- Marcus Buckingham
Motivation
"As a manager, your job is not to teach people talent. Your job is to help them earn the accolade "talented" by matching their talent to the role. To do this well, like all great managers, you have to pay close attention to the subtle but significant differences between roles."
- Marcus Buckingham
Leadership
"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership
"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."
- Angela Ahrendts
Leadership
"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."
- Stanley McChrystal
Leadership
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."
- Jack Welch
Leadership