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 Challenges 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
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
“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
“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 Leadership 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
“Titles are granted, but it's your behavior that earns you respect.” — James M. Kouzes Habits 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 Leadership 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
“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 Habits 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
“The domain of leaders is the future. The work of leaders is change. The most significant contribution leaders make is not to… — James M. Kouzes Bottom line Copy Share Image
“when you have a CEO who is so ingrained in the agency, staff, and each and every one of the clients, you… — James M. Kouzes Dreams Copy Share Image
The best way to lead people into the future is to connect with them deeply in the present. — James M. Kouzes Best way Copy Share Image
“Learning is the master skill. When you fully engage in learning—when you throw yourself wholeheartedly into experimenting, reflecting, reading, or receiving coaching—you… — James M. Kouzes Adventure Copy Share Image
“Leaders set the tone. When they openly demonstrate the joy and passion they have for their organizations, team members, clients, and even… — James M. Kouzes Joy Copy Share Image
Only those leaders who act boldly in times of crisis and change are willingly followed. — James M. Kouzes Change Copy Share Image
“The central task for leaders is inspiring a shared vision, not selling their personal view of the world. You need to imagine… — James M. Kouzes Dreams Copy Share Image
“She notes how advances in brain imaging technology prove that people's brains are wired to overestimate risk, exaggerate its consequences, and underestimate… — James M. Kouzes Risk Copy Share Image
“Strategies, tactics, skills, and practices are empty without an understanding of the fundamental human aspirations that connect leaders and their constituents. Model” — James M. Kouzes Dreams Copy Share Image
“If you want others to believe in something and behave according to those beliefs, you have to set the example by being… — James M. Kouzes Faith Copy Share Image
“you have to get close to people if you're going to find out what motivates them, what they like and don't like,… — James M. Kouzes Friendship Copy Share Image
A leader with integrity has one self, at home and at work, with family and with colleagues. He or she has a… — James M. Kouzes Action Copy Share Image
