“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
“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
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
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
“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
“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 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 Company 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
“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
“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
“When it comes to deciding whether a leader is believable, people first listen to the words, then they watch the actions. They… — James M. Kouzes Leader 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
“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
“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
“When they're performing at their peak, leaders are doing more than just getting results. They're also responding to the behavioral expectations of… — James M. Kouzes Leader 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
“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
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 Copy Share Image
