Pat Heim Quotes

#1. A constant tension exists between an individual's interests, personal needs, and skills, and what the organization requires of her. We've all asked ourselves, How much of my own agenda should I sacrifice in order to help the rest of the staff meet the company's goals?

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#2. Great leaders make leadership look so easy.

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#3. Actually, power is like money; neither good nor bad. Its negative or positive spin depends upon how we use it.

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#4. Leadership doesn't mean giving marching orders that others must follow blindly. Rather, it means causing others to want to follow. Successful leadership is personal.

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#5. Before negotiating a raise, start collecting a file of evidence showing how you've impacted the bottom line ... Don't believe there's no money in the budget. Don't assume your boss knows how great you've been doing. Don't threaten to leave
you may be given the opportunity.

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#6. I strongly urge you to consciously consider what success means to you. Instead of allowing others or society to determine when you win, you determine it.

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