Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.
Dee HockRead
If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself - your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at least 30% managing those with authority over you, and 15% managing your peers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Effective leadership requires significant investment in self-management and relationship management.
In this quote, Dee Hock emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and personal development in leadership. By allocating time to manage one's own ethics, character, and motivation, a leader sets a strong foundation for influencing and guiding others. Furthermore, understanding and managing relationships with those in authority and peers is essential for successful leadership dynamics, underscoring that leadership is as much about managing oneself as it is about managing others.
Themes
LeadershipSelf-ManagementEthicsCharacterRelationshipsInfluence
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting to emphasize the importance of personal responsibility in leadership.
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