A rut... is little more than a coffin with the ends kicked out. James Hunter More Quotes by James Hunter More Quotes From James Hunter Power: The ability to force or coerce someone to do your will, even if they would choose not to, because of your position or your might. James Hunter forcepowermight To have a healthy and thriving business, there must be healthy relationships with the C.E.O.S. in the organization and I'm not referring to the Chief Executive Offficers. I am talking about the Customers, the Employees, the Owner (or stockholders), and the Suppliers. James Hunter healthyorganizationtalking Those who follow the crowd will never be followed by the crowd. James Hunter crowds we must never forget that people buy into the leader before they buy into a mission statement. James Hunter never-forgetleaderpeople INTENTIONS + ACTION = WILL James Hunter intentionaction Authority cannot be bought or sold, given or taken away. James Hunter giventakenauthority (A manager) once confided in me she liked to picture in her mind's eye that every employee was wearing one of those sandwich billboard signs. On the front side, the sign would read 'Appreciate Me' and on the back side 'Make Me Feel Important.' James Hunter appreciateeyemind ...while everyone's focusing on keeping the boss happy, who's focusing on keeping the customer happy? James Hunter bosscustomerschallenges Power people are generally threatened by authority people. James Hunter threatenedauthoritypeople Our top-down pyramid style of management is a very old concept borrowed from centuries of war and monarchies. James Hunter top-downpyramidswar You can get a few seasons out of power, even accomplish some things, but over time power can be very damaging to relationships. James Hunter seasonsaccomplishpower INTENTIONS - ACTION = SQUAT James Hunter squatintentionaction A seagull manager is one who periodically flies into the area, makes a lot of noise, dumps on the people, maybe eats their lunch, and flies away. James Hunter lunchnoisepeople Slaves do what others want. Servants do what others need. James Hunter servant-leadershipwantneeds It is a shame that so many leaders spend their time pondering their rights as leaders instead of their awesome responsibilities as leaders. James Hunter leaderresponsibilityrights Authority is always built on service and sacrifice. James Hunter service-and-sacrificesacrificeauthority
