Top 150 Kenneth H. Blanchard Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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2. “None of us is as smart as all of us.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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3. “When you stop learning you stop growing.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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4. “People who feel good about themselves produce good results.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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5. “Customer service is not a department, it’s everyone’s job.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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6. “There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses – only results.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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7. “Servant-leader ship is all about making the goals clear and then rolling your sleeves up and doing whatever it takes to help people win. In that situation, they don’t work for you, you work for them.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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8. “Customer service should not be a department, customer service is everyone’s job.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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9. “Help People Reach Their Full Potential Catch Them Doing Something Right.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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10. “Catch someone doing something right.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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11. “All good performance starts with clear goals.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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12. “The best minute you spend is the one you invest in people.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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13. “What we give our attention to, grows.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

14. “When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

Featured in: Accountability Quotes, Excuses Quotes

15. “In the past a leader was a boss. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people. They no longer can lead solely based on positional power.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

Featured in: Engagement Quotes, Past Quotes, Boss Quotes

16. “Take a minute: look at your goals, look at your performance, see if your behavior matches your goals.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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17. “Leadership is not something you do to people. It’s something you do with people.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

18. “Learning is defined as a change in behavior. You haven’t learned a thing until you take action and use it.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

19. “Start your day with good intentions and set yourself up for a good attitude. It’s not what happens to you that matters but how you respond.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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20. “Connect the dots between individual roles and the goals of the organization. When people see that connection, they get a lot of energy out of work. They feel the importance, dignity, and meaning in their job.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

21. “Honesty is telling the truth to ourselves and others. Integrity is living that truth.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

22. “Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

23. “Feedback is important to people. We all want to know how well we’re doing. That’s why it is essential for an effective performance review system to provide ongoing feedback.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

24. “Your role as a leader is even more important than you might imagine. You have the power to help people become winners.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

25. “Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

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26. “Your customers are only satisfied because their expectations are so low and because no one else is doing better. Just having satisfied customers isn’t good enough anymore. If you really want a booming business, you have to create Raving Fans.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

27. “We are not just our behavior. We are the person managing our behavior.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

28. “The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

29. “If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

30. “Effective team leaders adjust their style to provide what the group can’t provide for itself.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

31. “Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running a different race.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

32. “If you don’t seek perfection, you can never reach excellence.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

33. “If you don’t toot your own horn, someone else will use it as a spittoon.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

34. “Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

35. “All leaders are permanent learners.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

36. “Business is like tennis. Those who serve well win.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

37. “Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

38. “One of the deepest principles of life and leadership: it’s not about you.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

39. “Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

40. “Real communication happens when people feel safe.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

41. “Have I done what is really important today?”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

42. “If God had wanted us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths rather than two ears.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

43. “Vision comes alive when everyone sees where his or her contribution makes a difference.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

44. “Asking for other’s guidance helps you see what you may not be able to see. It’s always important to check your ego and ask for help.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

45. “A problem only exists if there is a difference between what is actually happening and what you desire to be happening.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

46. “Whether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

47. “If you want your people to be responsible, be responsive to their needs.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

48. “Catching people doing things right is a powerful management concept.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

49. “Everyone Is A Potential Winner. Some People Are Disguised As Losers. Don’t Let Their Appearances Fool You.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

50. “An effective leader must step back, look at the big picture, and make sure the important things are not being pushed out of the way by the seemingly urgent needs of the moment.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard