You must bring great resolve to your work. It's not all a bed of roses. Douglas Conant bedbringgreat Change image and share on social
You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into. Douglas Conant behavetalk Change image and share on social
The time to build a network is always before you need one. Douglas Conant buildnetworktime Change image and share on social
Learning to celebrate success is a key component of learning how to win in the market. Douglas Conant celebratecomponentkey Change image and share on social
Ultimately as a leader, you're evaluated on how you interact with people. If you do it well, you develop a reputation as effective leader. If you don't, you develop a reputation for being a highly ineffective leader. Douglas Conant developeffectiveevaluate share on social
When I arrived at Campbell on January 8, 2001, the company had lost half its market value in the prior year. They had to cut costs to the point where they were literally taking the chicken out of chicken noodle soup and the product was no longer competitive. Douglas Conant arrivecampbellchicken share on social
I would assert that highly effective leaders are made more than they're born. Every leader I know who's been highly effective has worked hard at it, and they've been students of it. The more you're a student of leadership, the more you figure out what works for you and the more effective you're going to be. Douglas Conant assertbeareffective share on social
As a CEO, you get sucked into dealing with all the tasks of being a CEO. There's a big meeting, a big discussion, and you get into all the big issues, which is your job. But what CEOs often lose sight of is that it's all about the people who work for you. For every 1,000 decisions, 999 were being made when I was not in the room. Douglas Conant 000bigceo share on social
On a personal level, I send out about 20 thank-you notes a day to staffers, on all levels. And every six weeks I have lunch with a group of a dozen or so employees, to get their perspective on the business, to address problems and to get feedback. Douglas Conant addressbusinessday share on social
Even a brief interaction can change the way people think about themselves, their leaders, and the future. Each of those many connections you make has the potential to become a high point or a low point in someone's day. Douglas Conant changeconnectionday share on social