Bill Wiersma > Quotes

“Professionalism is the grease that lubricates an organization’s functional gears. Of course, professionalism alone is inadequate to ensure business success. It must be accompanied by the leadership’s compelling vision for the business and the execution of a well thought-out strategic plan. Assuming these exist, the organization’s people will make the difference in the end.”
― Bill Wiersma, The Power of Professionalism: The Seven Mind-Sets that Drive Performance and Build Trust

“Real professionals aren’t compliant; real professionals are committed.”
― Bill Wiersma, The Power of Professionalism: The Seven Mind-Sets that Drive Performance and Build Trust

“Being able to accelerate trust organizationally in a tangible, practical way is a big deal. Intellectually, people understand the importance of trust, but translating that concept into reality is an entirely different matter. Leaders and managers struggle with it especially. They often find it maddening knowing that building trust is essential but not knowing exactly how to build trust within their organization.”
― Bill Wiersma, The Power of Professionalism: The Seven Mind-Sets that Drive Performance and Build Trust

“The priorities that are of utmost importance to the leaders of virtually any organization—namely productivity, accountability, organizational cohesiveness, commitment to organizational initiatives, etc.—are all driven by the degree of professionalism achieved by its leaders, managers, and employees. The higher the degree of professionalism, the better the attainment of priorities, all of which drives better results.”
― Bill Wiersma, The Power of Professionalism: The Seven Mind-Sets that Drive Performance and Build Trust