Leadership Thought for the Week: January 8th

January 8, 2007 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for the Week:  January 8th

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.
                                    — Rosalyn Carter
This week’s action plan:  It’s easy to believe in yourself, when everyone around you believes in you as well.  But how often is this the case? 
Sometimes the people around us are looking to poke holes in our theories, subvert our decisions, and undermine authority.  How easy it is then to question our abilities.
Put a system into place today, so that you have the support you will need tomorrow.  Whether it’s a pep talk that you can give yourself, a series of affirmations …read more

Leadership Thought for the Week, December 18th

December 18, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for the Week, December 18th

One of the new features here at Leadership Turn involves moving the leadership thought for the week to Monday.  While originally I thought that a little mid-week motivation was a good thing (and it is), I really wanted to do more than just share a thought.  I wanted to challenge all of us to work and focus on what the thought meant, and how we could introduce it into our business and personal lives.
Today represents that change.  I hope the thought brings you motivation for the week, but more than than, I hope you accept the challenge which follows. 
Really great people always see the best …read more

Leadership Thought for Thursday, Nobember 16th

November 16, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday, Nobember 16th

As you go along your road in life, you will, if you aim high enough, also meet resistance. . . but no matter how rough the opposition may seeem, have courage still and persevere.
– Madeleine Albright
 
 

Leadership Thought for Thursday, November 2nd

November 2, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday, November 2nd

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward.  They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.
 
 

Leaqdership Thought for Thursday, October 26th

October 26, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leaqdership Thought for Thursday, October 26th

I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people convinced that they are about to change the world.  I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference after another.
 

Leadership Thought for Thursday, October 12th

October 12, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday, October 12th

Most failure is not an end in itself, but a beginning disguised as an end.
 
 

Leadership Thought for Thursday, October 5th

October 5, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday, October 5th

The object is to try to do everything a little better tomorrow than it was today.  Continuous improvement is the path to a higher standard of leadership.
 

Leadership Thought for Thursday, September 28th

September 28, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday, September 28th

The standard of leadership depends not only on the qualities and beliefs of our leaders, but also on the expectations we have of them.

Leadership Thought for Thursday, September 14th

September 14, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday, September 14th

Always act to elicit the best in others, and thereby in yourself.
(Felix Adler)

Leadership Thought for Thursday

August 24, 2006 by Mary Jo Manzanares  

Leadership Thought for Thursday

I’ve never learned anything from someone who agreed with me.

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