“You have to spend more of today thinking more about tomorrow if your future is going to be an improvement over the present. And throughout the process of reflecting on your past, attending to the present, and prospecting for the… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share Image
“Leaders mobilize others to want to struggle for shared aspirations, and this means that, fundamentally, leadership is a relationship. Leadership is a relationship between… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
There is no freeway to the future, no paved highway from here to there. There is only wilderness, uncertain terrain. There are no roadmaps,… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“When people talk to us about the qualities they admire in leaders, they often use “integrity” and “authentic” as synonyms for honesty.” — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“Nobody likes being told what to do or where to go, no matter how right it might be. People want to be a part… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
There's nothing more demoralizing than a leader who can't clearly articulate why we're doing what we're doing. — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“When you give people a choice about being a part of what’s happening, they’re more likely to be committed to a project. Is there… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
The word "story" is short for the word "history." They both have the same root and fundamentally mean the same thing. A story is… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
If we're going to be authentic in our leadership, we will have to be willing to serve, and we have to be willing to… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“If you wish to maximize your leadership effectiveness, begin with the assumption that you'll be interacting in some way with this person again in… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
Leadership isn’t the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It’s a process ordinary people use when they’re bringing forth the best… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“If you follow someone who's universally viewed as having impeccable character and strong integrity, then you're likely to be viewed the same. If you… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
You can't lead others to places you don't want to go yourself. If you don't feel a burning passion for something, how in the… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“You need to get to know who your constituents are, how they feel, and what they think. You need to repeatedly walk the halls… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
“Before you can be a leader of others, you need to know clearly who you are and what your core values are. Once you… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
Leaders strengthen credibility by demonstrating that they are not in it for themselves, instead they have the interests of the institution, department, or team… — James M. Kouzes Copy Share
