Here are a few of my favorite Randy Clark quotes taken from my writings. I hope you enjoy. (I don’t think I stole any of these. At least I hope not.)

Randy Clark Quotes

  • Don’t make people fit a plan, make a plan that fits them.

 

  • The more you help teammates the more cohesive and loyal the team will grow.

 

  • Help others get what they want by giving them what they need.

 

  • The important thing isn’t which worthy charity you support, it’s that you support a worthy charity.

 

  • You can learn a lot about someone by what they won’t do.

 

  • Negative people are energy vampires. They’ll suck the life out of you if you let them.

 

  • Give thanks by giving back.

 

  • Share your talents, give your heart, be courageous, and make a difference.

 

  • The people in any organization are its most valuable commodity.

 

  • Who someone is may be more important than what they know.

 

  • Talent without character, passion, and drive can be destructive and even toxic to an organization.

 

  • The most important quality anyone needs to help others is the desire to do so.

 

  • It’s not who’s right, it’s what’s right.

 

  • People reveal themselves in their expectations of others.

 

  • Hate guised as religious belief or politics is still hate. Try love.

 

  • Never share negative comments about competitors. Accentuate the positive by showing the advantages of your product or service without downgrading others.

 

  • It’s not only OK to say, “I don’t know the answer to your question, may I get back with you?” It’s the only professional answer when you don’t know or aren’t certain.

 

  • People enjoy working with people they enjoy.

 

  • Help comes from empathy not sympathy.

 

  • Someone’s character is more important than their skills or knowledge.

 

  • Don’t make your problems your customer’s problem.

 

  • Don’t dwell on what can’t be done; concentrate on what can be done.

 

  • Don’t dwell on what you cannot control; concentrate on improving what you can control.

 

  • If people did not need leadership, guidance, and direction, no one would need managers. Don’t expect your team to do it on their own without leadership and direction.

 

  • Don’t base communication on the assumption others think like you do – most don’t.

 

  • Don’t assume others learn like you learn. Learn how they learn. Train how they learn.

 

  • Replace the word “worry” with “concern.” Concerns fit one of two categories; you can do something about it, so do it, or you cannot so move on and get over it.

 

  • If you continue to set yourself above others, sooner or later you’ll be alone.

 

  • If you only talk about yourself eventually, you’ll be the only one listening.

How Can I Help You? 

I like to help people and organizations, but I have three criteria I consider before taking an assignment – I believe in what the organization stands for, I know I can help, and it looks like fun. If you have any questions, Contact Me. 

So, does your business have a management training plan? Because if not, many organizations, large and small, use my book, The New Manager’s Workbook a crash course in effective management, as the basis for their leadership development program. Check it out. It might help you stop putting off what you want to do.

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