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In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.

In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Motivation, Real
"100 Ways to Motivate Yourself". Book by Steve Chandler, 2004.

I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Thinking, People

It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Motivation, Differences
Margaret J. Wheatley (2002). “Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future”, p.36, Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Hero, Roles

I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Taken, Past

I believe that the capacity that any organization needs is for leadership to appear anywhere it is needed, when it is needed.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Believe, Organization

They have eliminated rigidity, both physical and psychological, in order to support more fluid processes whereby temporary teams are created to deal with specific and ever-changing needs. They have simplified roles into minimal categories; they have knocked down walls and created workplaces where people, ideas, and information circulate freely.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Wall, Work
Margaret J. Wheatley (2010). “Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World”, p.88, ReadHowYouWant.com

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Military, Command And Control
Margaret J. Wheatley (2010). “Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time (Large Print 16pt)”, ReadHowYouWant.com

When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply stressed.

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Hero, Stressed

I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation

Margaret J. Wheatley
Leadership, Thinking, People

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