“Titles are granted, but it's your behavior that earns you respect.” — James M. Kouzes Habits Copy Share Image
Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and those who choose to follow. — James M. Kouzes Aspire Copy Share Image
There's nothing more demoralizing than a leader who can't clearly articulate why we're doing what we're doing. — James M. Kouzes Authority Copy Share Image
You must unite your constituents around a common cause and connect with them as human beings. — James M. Kouzes Causes Copy Share Image
“Exemplary leaders know that if they want to gain commitment and achieve the highest standards, they must be models of the behavior… — James M. Kouzes Commitment Copy Share Image
If you think you're a leader and you turn around and no one is following you, then you're simply out for a… — James M. Kouzes Conscience Copy Share Image
“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 Excellence Copy Share Image
“Meaning and purpose are vital to all generations at work.24 People have never stuck around for very long when what they do… — James M. Kouzes Purpose Copy Share Image
“WHO ARE YOU?” This is the first question your constituents want you to answer for them. Your leadership journey begins when you… — James M. Kouzes Constituents Copy Share Image
It always takes a group of people working together with a common purpose in an atmosphere of trust and collaboration to get… — James M. Kouzes Atmosphere Copy Share Image
“Why would you want to follow someone if you suspected that they were lying or trying to trick you? Honesty is the… — James M. Kouzes Honesty Copy Share Image
The word "story" is short for the word "history." They both have the same root and fundamentally mean the same thing. A… — James M. Kouzes Events Copy Share Image
We have to recognize that however smart we are, we're not smarter than everyone else combined. . . . We can't lose… — James M. Kouzes Contribution Copy Share Image
“Before you can be a leader of others, you need to know clearly who you are and what your core values are.… — James M. Kouzes Core values Copy Share Image
Challenge is the opportunity for greatness. People do their best when there is an opportunity to change how things currently stand. Maintaining… — James M. Kouzes Challenge 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… — James M. Kouzes Dreams Copy Share Image
“If you wish to maximize your leadership effectiveness, begin with the assumption that you'll be interacting in some way with this person… — James M. Kouzes Future relationship Copy Share Image
“Values and principles serve as the basis for goals. They're your standards of excellence, your highest aspirations, and they define the arena… — James M. Kouzes Dreams Copy Share Image
Leaders encourage others to continue the quest and inspire others through courage and hope. Leaders give heart by visibly recognizing others' contributions… — James M. Kouzes Adventure Copy Share Image
“It's a virtuous circle: you believe in your constituents' abilities; your favorable expectations cause you to be more positive in your actions;… — James M. Kouzes Faith Copy Share Image
“Of all the things that sustain a leader over time, love is the most lasting. It's hard to imagine leaders getting up… — James M. Kouzes Leader Copy Share Image
“Here's the rub. Leadership can be learned; however, not everyone wants to learn it, and not all those who learn about leadership… — James M. Kouzes Challenge yourself Copy Share Image
“People need to know if they're making progress toward the goal or simply marking time. Their motivation to perform a task increases… — James M. Kouzes Goals Copy Share Image
“When you give people a choice about being a part of what’s happening, they’re more likely to be committed to a project.… — James M. Kouzes People Choice Copy Share Image
If we're going to be authentic in our leadership, we will have to be willing to serve, and we have to be… — James M. Kouzes Ifs Copy Share Image
“The instrument of leadership is the self, and mastery of the art of leadership comes from mastery of the self.” — James M. Kouzes Art Copy Share Image
There is no freeway to the future, no paved highway from here to there. There is only wilderness, uncertain terrain. There are… — James M. Kouzes Compass Copy Share Image
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… — James M. Kouzes Burning Copy Share Image
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… — James M. Kouzes Charismatic Copy Share Image
“You have to spend more of today thinking more about tomorrow if your future is going to be an improvement over the… — James M. Kouzes Time Copy Share Image
Leaders strengthen credibility by demonstrating that they are not in it for themselves, instead they have the interests of the institution, department,… — James M. Kouzes Constituents Copy Share Image
“Showing appreciation for another's unique viewpoint demonstrates respect for them and their ideas. Being sensitive to what others are going through creates… — James M. Kouzes Appreciation Copy Share Image
“Nobody likes being told what to do or where to go, no matter how right it might be. People want to be… — James M. Kouzes Dreams Copy Share Image
It is striking how our language reveals the visual nature of our thoughts about the future state of affairs. When we invent… — James M. Kouzes Affair Copy Share Image
“You need to get to know who your constituents are, how they feel, and what they think. You need to repeatedly walk… — James M. Kouzes Constituents Copy Share Image
“If you follow someone who's universally viewed as having impeccable character and strong integrity, then you're likely to be viewed the same.… — James M. Kouzes Character Copy Share Image
“You can’t command commitment; you have to inspire it. You” — James M. Kouzes Command Copy Share Image
Only those leaders who act boldly in times of crisis and change are willingly followed. — James M. Kouzes Boldly Copy Share Image
Leaders must know where they are going if they expect others to willingly join them on the journey. — James M. Kouzes Ifs Copy Share Image
