“You are a midwife, assisting at someone else's birth. Do good without show or fuss. Facilitate what is happening rather than what you think ought to be happening. If you must take the lead, lead so that the mother is… — John Heider Copy Share Image
To know how other people behave takes intelligence, but to know myself takes wisdom. To manage other people's lives takes strength, but to manage… — John Heider Copy Share Image
The leader teaches more through being than through doing. The quality of one's silence conveys more than long speeches. — John Heider Copy Share Image
The wise leader speaks rarely and briefly. After all, no other natural outpouring goes on and on. It rains and then it stops. It… — John Heider Copy Share Image
Teach people to let go of their superficial mental chatter and obsessions. Teach people to pay attention to the whole body's reaction to a… — John Heider Copy Share Image
Allow regular time for silent reflection. Turn inward and digest what has happened. Let the senses rest and grow still. — John Heider Copy Share Image
“The wise leader pays respectful attention to all behavior. Thus the group becomes open to more and more possibilities of behavior. People learn a… — John Heider Copy Share Image
Your behaviour influences others through a ripple effect. A ripple effect works because everyone influences everyone else. Powerful people are powerful influences. — John Heider Copy Share Image
“You are a midwife, assisting at someone else's birth. Do good without show or fuss. Facilitate what is happening rather than what you think… — John Heider Copy Share Image
“How can a good reputation be a hindrance? A good reputation naturally arises from doing good work. But if you try to cherish your… — John Heider Copy Share Image
Endless drama in a group clouds consciousness. Too much noise overwhelms the senses. Continual input obscures genuine insight. Do not substitute sensationalism for learning. — John Heider Copy Share Image
Have respect for every person and every issue directed at you. Do not dismiss any encounter as insignificant. — John Heider Copy Share Image
