Leadership quotes from Jim Collins

Here are some notes that Tony Morgan grabbed from Jim Collins at a recent leadership conference:

“Leaders move people from here to there.”

People need to hear “we can’t stay here” speeches to catch vision for the future.

“Your job is to convince people ‘we cannot stay here.’”

“It takes fantastic if your going to move an organization from here to there. You can’t do it alone.”

“One of the joys of leadership is knitting together teams of fantastic people.”

“What kind of person flourishes in our unique culture?” (Something Bill looks for in people in addition to character, chemistry and competency.)

“How do you inspire people to stay on the journey from here to there?”

“Refill their vision bucket. Everyone’s vision bucket leaks.”

“You have to celebrate every mile-marker you possibly can on the way to the destination.”

“I think God still speaks to you every single day.”

“The smartest moves I’ve made as a leader didn’t come from my human wisdom.”