Serving others breaks you free from the shackles of self and self-absorption that choke out the joy of living. James Hunter More Quotes by James Hunter More Quotes From James Hunter 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 healthy organization talking 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-forget leader people INTENTIONS + ACTION = WILL James Hunter intention action Authority cannot be bought or sold, given or taken away. James Hunter given taken authority (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 appreciate eye mind ...while everyone's focusing on keeping the boss happy, who's focusing on keeping the customer happy? James Hunter boss customers challenges Power people are generally threatened by authority people. James Hunter threatened authority people Our top-down pyramid style of management is a very old concept borrowed from centuries of war and monarchies. James Hunter top-down pyramids war 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 seasons accomplish power INTENTIONS - ACTION = SQUAT James Hunter squat intention action 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 lunch noise people Slaves do what others want. Servants do what others need. James Hunter servant-leadership want needs 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 leader responsibility rights Authority is always built on service and sacrifice. James Hunter service-and-sacrifice sacrifice authority A rut... is little more than a coffin with the ends kicked out. James Hunter coffins challenges littles
