The most important thing you do as a leader is to hire the right people.
Guard your integrity as if it’s your most precious leadership possession, because that is what it is.
The success of any change depends, in large measure, on your attitude about that change.
Don’t stifle your career by limiting you knowledge.
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy – in fact, sometimes it’s real hard – but just remember that doing the right thing is always right.
When it comes to leading people, there is no problem that is unique to you.
So much of life is about attitude and how we handle what life throws our way. Life is good – even when a situation appears to be the worst.
You can help determine your team’s enthusiasm for the change by focusing on the entrance of potential while you are working through the exit of the past.
What you see in the interview will not get significantly better when the individual is hired.
It is rare for people to say they want to be held accountable, but in reality, everyone wants everyone else to be held accountable.
You have to escape from management land and get in touch with your people.
Your job is not to lower the bottom by adjusting for and accommodating the lowest-performing employees. You should be raising the top by recognizing and rewarding superstar behavior.
Frequently, the difference between success and failure is the resolve to stick to your plan long enough to win.
Until you accept total responsibility – no matter what – you won’t be able to put plans in place to accomplish your goals.
The truth is that problems won’t just go away.
Never lower your standards just to fill a position. You will pay for it later.
To become a courageous leader, you must realize that accepting responsibility is not optional – it’s mandatory.
Positively dealing with the unexpected by looking for solutions, not excuses, is the choice you need to make.
Leaders who have integrity possess one of the most respected virtues in all of life.
If you want to be around people who are positive and enthusiastic and eager to live life, your attitude has to be the same.