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John Kotter Quotes

«Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction and they, along with everyone else, sacrifice to get there.»
«We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership.»
«Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.»
Author: John Kotter | About: Leadership, Vision | Keywords: desired, outcome
«Good communication does not mean that you have to speak in perfectly formed sentences and paragraphs. It isn't about slickness. Simple and clear go a long way.»
«People are more inclined to be drawn in if their leader has a compelling vision. Great leaders help people get in touch with their own aspirations and then will help them forge those aspirations into a personal vision.»
«Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better.»
«A leader needs enough understanding to fashion an intelligent strategy.»
Author: John Kotter | About: Leadership | Keywords: strategy
«Great communicators have an appreciation for positioning. They understand the people they're trying to reach and what they can and can't hear. They send their message in through an open door rather than trying to push it through a wall.»
«With the furious pace of change in business today, difficulty to manage relationships sabotages more business than anything else - it is not a question of strategy that gets us into trouble, it's a question of emotions.»
Author: John Kotter | About: Leadership
«Management is about coping with complexity.»
Author: John Kotter