Dennis Bakke Quotes:

What is the chief end of giving? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Topics: Generosity, Giving, Forever, Glorifying God

When leaders put control into the hands of their people, at all levels, they unlock incalculable potential.

source: - Dennis Bakke (2013). “The Decision Maker: Unlock the Potential of Everyone in Your Organization, One Decision at a Time”, p.10, Pear Press

Topics: Hands, People, Leader

Asking for advice is an act of humility.... The act alone says, "I need you." The decision maker and the adviser are pushed into a closer relationship.

source: - Dennis Bakke (2010). “Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job”, p.98, PVG

Topics: Humility, Decision, Advice, Decision Makers, Relationship Advice

If you treat people like adults they will act like adults, but if you treat them like children they will act like children.

Topics: Children, People, Adults

Leaders who want to increase joy and success in the workplace must learn to take most of their personal satisfaction from the achievements of the people they lead, not from the power they exercise.

source: - Dennis Bakke (2010). “Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job”, p.148, PVG

Topics: Exercise, People, Achievement, Personal Satisfaction

A special workplace has many ingredients. The feeling that you are part of a team, a sense of community, the knowledge that what you do has real purpose - all these things help to make work fun. But by far the most important factor is whether people are able to use their individual talents and skills to do something useful, significant, and worthwhile.

source: - Dennis Bakke (2010). “Joy at Work: A Revolutionary Approach To Fun on the Job”, p.75, PVG

Topics: Fun, Team, Real, Individual Talent