The productivity of a work group seems to depend on how the group members see their own goals in relation to the goals of the organization.

Some people are really good at the visionary role. They're like third grade teachers who tell people the vision and values over and over and over until they get it right, right, right. But they're not implementers. If they're good leaders, they gather people around them who can take the implementation role and move it forward.

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

Ken Blanchard Quotes