John Baldoni famous quotes

03-25-2025

The roots of effective leadership lie in simple things, one of which is listening. Listening to someone demonstrates respect; it shows that you value their ideas and are willing to hear them.
-- John Baldoni

#Leadership #Lying #Simple
Heroism is not blind courage: it is selfless action. it is knowing the odds are stacked against you, but feeling that you must do what you do for the good of others.
-- John Baldoni

#Odds #Knowing #Feelings
The words a leader speaks are important, of course. But how they're delivered can make all the difference, especially in tough times.
-- John Baldoni

#Communication #Differences #Tough Times
Leaders are creatures of their environment, but unlike most creatures, they are also movers of it. As movers of and within the organization, they push it forward, at the same time shaping it as much as it shapes them.
-- John Baldoni

#Leadership #Organization #Shapes
Solution = Conflict + Collaboration
-- John Baldoni

#Leadership #Collaboration #Conflict
Leadership embraces activism; it is the outcome of a purposeful pursuit of goals.
-- John Baldoni

#Leadership #Goal #Outcomes
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."Mark McCormack, Author and sports entrepreneur"Psychologists tell us that money is a satisfier, not a motivator... Recognition is. That's why we do what we do... Recognition is critical to self-esteem. Without it, we feel undervalued, even insignificant. Money is nice, sure. But once you establish a basis of monetary rewards, without the accompanying verbal and social affirmation, the employee will quickly become disgruntled and ask for more. Eventually, more will never be enough.
-- John Baldoni

#Inspiring #Sports #Nice
Leadership is an active, living process. It is rooted in character, forged by experience, and communicated by example.
-- John Baldoni

#Character #Example #Process
People who believe in themselves and in a cause greater than themselves can achieve great things-as long as they have a well-intentioned leader to point them in the right direction.
-- John Baldoni

#Leadership #Believe #Long
Three things a leader or manager should be thinking: What's happening? What's not happening? and What can I do to influence the outcome?
-- John Baldoni

#Thinking #Leader #Three

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