Quote by David H. Maister Download Open image ““It is not enough for a professional to be right: An advisor’s job is to be helpful. David”” — David H. Maister ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“A professional is someone who can do his best when doesn't feel like it.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The definition of a professional is one who does a job well even when they don't like it.” — Alan Sheinwald Copy Share Image
“When people whom trouble is not a problem find themselves in a predicament, they are woefully unprepared... I, however, considered myself a professional.” — Nancy Wolfe Copy Share Image
“The attitude of exclusive professionalism (which restricts the label of professionalism to the advisor) manifests itself in a number of dysfunctional ways. It reinforces… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“My job is to assist you in finding the answer that is right for you. Not the answer that would be right for me.” — John Dolan Copy Share Image
“Be your own guide, confidant and advisor. Trust yourself above all others.” — Truth Devour Copy Share Image
“With determination and hard work, you will grow to a position capable of advising others.” — Mohith Agadi Copy Share Image
“A leader’s job is to get it right for the organization, not to be right.” — Susan Scott Copy Share Image
“Advisors who rate the highest on reliability will not just deliver their work on time and on spec. Nor will they simply be consistent,… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“Make sure you’ve done absolutely all your homework on the client company, the client marketplace, and the client individual, and that it’s absolutely up… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“Speak with expression, not monotonically. Use body language, eye contact, and vocal range. Show the client you have energy around the subject at hand. 5.” — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“A good rule to remember is that, in relationships, there are no win-lose or lose-win combinations: There are only win-wins and lose-loses.” — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“Review agendas with your client, before meetings, before phone calls, before discussions. Clients should know that they can expect you to always solicit their… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“The attitude of exclusive professionalism (which restricts the label of professionalism to the advisor) manifests itself in a number of dysfunctional ways. It reinforces… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“There are dangers in this model of succumbing to “committee-itis.” If too many people are jointly responsible for the execution of firm business, the… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“The biggest leverage for reliability enhancement probably lies in the emotional realm. The more a provider can do to understand and relate to the… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“while most providers sell on the basis of technical competence, most buyers buy on the basis of emotion.” — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“Make specific commitments to your client around small things: getting that article by tomorrow, placing the call, writing the draft by Monday, looking up… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image
“In early Greek society, particularly in Athens, democracy meant the equivalent of a permanent town meeting—all decisions of consequence were made in public assembly.… — David H. Maister Copy Share Image