Quotes by

Ken Blanchard

I never use notes, they interfere with me. – Ken Blanchard

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose. By purpose, I dont mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead. – Ken Blanchard

As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are not there. – Ken Blanchard

HELP = H(umor), E-go, edging God out, L-istening, P-urpose – Ken Blanchard

People who produce good results feel good about themselves. – Ken Blanchard

In the past a leader was a boss. Todays leaders must be partners with their people… they no longer can lead solely based on positional power. – Ken Blanchard

I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back. My own experience about all the blessings Ive had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works. – Ken Blanchard

For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio. – Ken Blanchard

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. – Ken Blanchard

None of us is as smart as all of us. – Ken Blanchard