Margaret J. Wheatley Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
Margaret J. Wheatley quotes and sayings page 2 (writer). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 48 we have.
“Yet we act as if simple cause and effect is at work. We push to find the one simple reason things have gone wrong. We look for the one action, or the one person, that created this mess. As soon as we find someone to blame, we act as if we've solved the problem.”
“Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence.”
“Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that make us more attractive to others. The more sincerely we acknowledge our need for their different insights and perspectives, the more they will be magnetized to join us.”
“We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order.”
“I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.”
“Listening is such a simple act. It requires us to be present, and that takes practice, but we don't have to do anything else. We don't have to advise, or coach, or sound wise. We just have to be willing to sit there and listen.”
“Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing that in order to survive, they must destroy the opposition.”
“And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just a nice thing to do if you have the time. It is the only way you can survive.”
“When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply stressed.”
“Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances.”
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