Quote

Your job is not to lower the bottom by adjusting for and accommodating the lowest-performing employees. You should be raising the top by recognizing and rewarding superstar behavior.

David Cottrell

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

David Cottrell
Morning
Raising
Jobs
Lowest
Accommodating
Employee
Adjusting
Lower
Superstar
Performing
Rewarding
Bottom
Employees
Behavior
Monday
Leadership
Recognizing

More quotes by David Cottrell

Image
Everything you do matters because your team is watching ... and depending on you to do the right thing.
David Cottrell
Image
Bucket filling is in the eye of the bucket holder, not the bucket filler. Fill their buckets with things that are important to them ... not you.
David Cottrell
Image
Successful people keep moving, even when they are discouraged and have made mistakes.
David Cottrell
Image
Never lower your standards just to fill a position. You will pay for it later.
David Cottrell
Image
Our comfort zones can be our greatest enemy to our potential.
David Cottrell
Image
If your focus is always changing, expect confusion to be rampant on your team.
David Cottrell
Image
Frequently, the difference between success and failure is the resolve to stick to your plan long enough to win.
David Cottrell
Image
It is rare for people to say they want to be held accountable, but in reality, everyone wants everyone else to be held accountable.
David Cottrell
Image
Doing the right thing isn't always easy - in fact, sometimes it's real hard - but just remember that doing the right thing is always right.
David Cottrell
Image
What you see in the interview will not get significantly better when the individual is hired.
David Cottrell
Image
There is no 'grand conspiracy' preventing your from accomplishing what you need to do.
David Cottrell
Image
People quit people before they quit companies.
David Cottrell
Image
You will never have enough time to do everything you need to do, so what you need is a crystal clear understanding of the important things you have to do.
David Cottrell
Image
We all need people who will help us look at situations from a different perspective.
David Cottrell
Image
Until you accept total responsibility - no matter what - you won't be able to put plans in place to accomplish your goals.
David Cottrell
Image
Guard your integrity as if it's your most precious leadership possession, because that is what it is.
David Cottrell
Image
When it comes to leading people, there is no problem that is unique to you.
David Cottrell
Image
When you depend on another's perceptions to match your expectations, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.
David Cottrell
Image
To fulfill you potential, you need to move out of your comfort zone and into the legacy zone.
David Cottrell
Image
To become a courageous leader, you must realize that accepting responsibility is not optional - it's mandatory.
David Cottrell