Category: Leadership Quote

This month’s leadership quote:

“Those who failed to oppose me…who readily agreed with me and accepted all my views…

were those who did me the most injury.”

–Napoleon Bonaparte

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“People don’t want to hear your story, they want to hear their story through you.”

–Nicholas Tremulis

My husband is a big fan of Nicholas Tremulis, a Chicago musician who plays a unique mix of rock, R&B, and pop. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to see him live in a small venue. Between songs, Nicholas told us his story and the story of his music.

He talked about song writing with this quote. When I heard it, it resonated for me as not just about songwriting, but about leadership, in particular the coaching part of the essential roles of a leader. I like to tell stories and I read this quote often to remind me why I do, and to remind me only to tell stories for this purpose.

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“The best way to keep a good employee is to fire a bad one.”

–Bob Thomson

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“Wisdom is knowing the right path to take; integrity is taking it.”

–M.H. McKee

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

—Carl Brad

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

—John Quincy Adams

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“The concept of  ‘value added’ will drive more companies bankrupt than any other.”

—Sam Bowers

What???, you say. Value added is how we differentiate; value added is how we compete; it’s how we win. Yes and..

• How much is it costing to add that extra value?
• Are you giving away services that you can legitimately charge for?
• When you assign a team to help a customer beyond your normal service, do you know how much it is costing you?
• Does your price reflect the true value of your product and/or service?

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain

This month’s leadership quote:

“You need to get to the future, ahead of your customers, and be ready to greet them when they arrive.”

—Mark Beniodd, CEO Salesforce.com

Why Vistage Works

Elisa K. Spain