Douglas Conant Quotes

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• To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.
• You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into. You have to behave your way out of it.
• Ultimately as a leader, you're evaluated on how you interact with people. If you do it well, you develop a reputation as effective leader. If…
• Even a brief interaction can change the way people think about themselves, their leaders, and the future. Each of those many connections you make has…
• The action is in the interaction.
• When I arrived at Campbell on January 8, 2001, the company had lost half its market value in the prior year. They had to cut…
• I have a foundational belief that business results start with culture and your people.
• Trust gives you the permission to give people direction, get everyone aligned, and give them the energy to go get the job done. Trust enables…
• On a personal level, I send out about 20 thank-you notes a day to staffers, on all levels. And every six weeks I have lunch…
• Learning to celebrate success is a key component of learning how to win in the market.
• Most people think of leaders as being these outgoing, very visible, and charismatic people, which I find to be a very narrow perception. The key…
• You have to talk about mistakes and then talk about what you have learned and how to move forward. You acknowledge missteps right away, you…
• When providing people with the direction and expected behaviors, you need to be alert to the fact that they will hold you accountable. People want…
• It would be counterproductive to tell people exactly what they are supposed to do and exactly how they are supposed to do it to a…
• Too many leaders are so caught up in the momentum of work that they lose sight of the opportunity to connect with people. I discovered…
• I have found that the more I honored others, the more they honored me and the more fulfilling my career became. In the business arena,…
• The time to build a network is always before you need one.
• You have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the lives of the people with whom you work and live. Make the most of…

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