Boretti, Inc.
Friday Quotes
So to the best we can, what we do is focus on creating value for others, and how do we do that?
Safety is a fundamental business element that engages all aspects of the organization for the betterment of the assets within it so they can perform at their best, and desire to do so. That’s what safety does.
A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.
Leaders provide vision, direction and support for business success. Healthy disagreement opens discussion for resolving challenges before they occur, thus paving the way for a smoother, resilient journey.
None of us entered the safety profession for accolades. Much of our work happens behind the scenes, ensuring that risks are minimized and lives are protected.
Businesses make headlines for two reasons: they are the trend of the day (year, decade) or something bad happened. While the former is great for continued success, how a business responds in negative times makes the difference in survival.
The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.
Businesses start with a vision of how to meet a marketplace demand. Turning that vision into reality is key for the business’s sustainability. Safety not only parallels this, it must integrate within.
Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.
We all depend upon our organizations’ success for a variety of reasons: some for the social interaction work brings, some for the satisfaction good work brings, and many to remain gainfully employed.
In today’s world, no one cares how much you know if you don’t follow through on your promises, deliver results, or take ownership of your work.
Business is about results in the form of profits, quality and customer satisfaction. And to get these results, it takes self accountability.
Manage the process, lead the people.
When running a business, both leadership and management are important for success. Many times we use these terms interchangeably; however, they do have different meanings.
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
The difference between leadership and management is always a question: which one is best for success?
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.
Proper leadership is important for the direction and success of the organization.
You don’t lead by hitting people over the head – that’s assault, not leadership.
For businesses to thrive, sometimes leaders need to make tough decisions. But tough does not mean tearing someone down; rather, it’s being firm while maintaining dignity.