Warren G. Bennis Quotes About Judgment
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Judgment without character is expediency... or worse.
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I'd always rather err on the side of openness. But there's a difference between optimum and maximum openness, and fixing that boundary is a judgment call. The art of leadership is knowing how much information you're going to pass on - to keep people motivated and to be as honest, as upfront, as you can. But, boy, there really are limits to that.
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First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments.
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In the face of ambiguity, uncertainty, and conflicting demands, often under great time pressure, leaders must make decisions and take effective actions to assure the survival and success of their organizations. This is how leaders add value to their organizations. They lead them to success by exercising good judgment, by making smart calls when especially difficult and complicated decisions simply must be made, and then ensuring that they are well executed.
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This duality, making yourself better while teaching and developing others' judgment capabilities, is the key to leadership that is both productive and principled.
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