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Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response.
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Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out.
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Never underestimate the power of the mind to disempower.
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Good communication is not just data transfer. You need to show people something that addresses their anxieties, that accepts their anger, that is credible in a very gut-level sense, and that evokes faith in the vision.
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Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.
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No vision issue today is bigger than the question of efficiency versus some combination of innovation and customer service.
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Born:
February 25, 1947
(age 77)
Bio:
John Paul Kotter is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at the Harvard Business School, an author, and the founder of Kotter International, a management consulting firm based in Seattle and Boston.
Known for:
A Sense of Urgency (2008)
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