Warren Bennis

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that read more

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.

Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range
perspective.

The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range
perspective.