Kent Thiry Quotes

Intentionality Rules. Leadership is not about charisma, it's not about being articulate, it's about being yourself and caring about others.

You are the leader other people experience you to be. If you don't have insight into how other people experience any of your behavioral deficiencies then you are not ready to take that momentous first step of leadership.

[When it comes to leadership] intentionality rules.

Leadership is not a function of position, it is a function of behavior.

While growing your management skill...you set out to learn more about business. To grow yourself as a leader is a human thing. For that you must set out to learn more about humans, and yourself.

Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, leadership is in the eyes of the led.

Speak your dreams, no one climbs a mountain accidentally.

Leaders are stewards. They understand the proverb, "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

We say we are a community first and a company second. That doesn't mean we don't care about profit, but that's a means, not the end.

Management is a business skill; you can study it and learn about it. Leadership is a human skill; to become a better leader you need to learn more about humans, starting with yourself.