Warren Bennis: Manager

Warren Bennis was American leadership expert. Explore interesting quotes on manager.
Warren Bennis: 22 quotes1 like

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”

Warren Bennis

Peter Drucker, and Warren Bennis, as quoted in Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (1989) by Stephen R. Covey, p. 101
1980s

“Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.”

Warren Bennis

Warren Bennis cited in: Cecil O. Kemp, Jr. (2000) Wisdom Honor & Hope: The Inner Path to True Greatness. p. 207
2000s

“The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.”

Warren Bennis

Bennis (1989, p. 45), cited in: Terrence Mech, ‎Gerard B. McCabe (1998) Leadership and Academic Librarians. p. 56
1980s

“Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right thing. Both roles are crucial, and they differ profoundly. I often observe people in top positions doing the wrong things well.”

Warren Bennis

Bennis Warren and Burt Nanus (1985) Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge. Harper and Row. p. 21
1980s