Ken Blanchard
Ken Blanchard
Kenneth Hartley Blanchardis an American author and management expert. His extensive writing career includes over 60 published books, most of which are co-authored books. His most successful book, The One Minute Manager has sold over 13 Million books and translated into many languages...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth6 May 1939
CountryUnited States of America
best people teach telling
The best way to teach people is by telling a story.
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The world is less certain and predictable now. When there's uncertainty, people raise spiritual issues.
good people produce
People who produce good results feel good about themselves.
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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.
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Our 'franchises' never talk to each other. They compete with each other and criticize each other. We've got to stop this ridiculous fighting over rituals and regulations.
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I once heard profit is the applause you get for taking care of customers and your people,
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As a leader, the most important earthly relationship you can cultivate is your relationship with yourself.
hurt horns
It never hurts to toot your own horn once in a while.
people
Catch people in the act of doing something right.
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If you don't toot your own horn, someone else will use it as a spittoon.
achievement purpose bigger
Purpose can never be about achievement; it is much bigger.
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Spouses often point out each other's deficiencies. Instead, we should be each other's motivator. My husband touches my spirit, and I try my best to motivate him, too.
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Good thoughts not delivered mean squat.
firsts doe done
Anything worth doing does not have to be done perfectly - at first.