‘Employees give their all to leaders who are open to invest time in, listen to, encourage, and appreciate them.’
‘Leadership isn’t just something you do; it’s someone you become.’
‘If you’re not building relationships that will last with your associates, your financial success will be short-lived.’
‘Promotions don’t cure leadership flaws.’
Barry Banther
‘If we want to understand what really defines leaders, I suggest we start by looking at their followers.’
‘An open-door policy without an open mind always leads to lost opportunity.’
‘We can’t create time, but when we invest our time to build profitable relationships, we do multiply the effect of our time.’
‘Openness encourages employees engagement, and that is fundamental to business success.’
‘Nothing creates a sense of ownership in employees more than treating them like owners.’
‘Trust between leaders and their associates is built upon a transparency that reflects a freedom to speak and be heard.’
Source:
Barry Banther (2014). A Leader’s Gift: How to Earn the Right to be Followed
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