Quotes on Leadership

Here you will find cute quotes and passages on leadership. We hope you find them inspirational, and that the words remind you of the importance of good leaders and what they do. The excerpts and sayings are cute but true! We like the quote by Theodore Roosevelt who wrote, "The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it."

It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse. Adlai Stevenson

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a democracy and civically start taking shortcuts, then it results in bad government and politics. Barack Obama

Leadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future. Edwin H. Friedman

In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. Eric Hoffer

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. Kenneth Blanchard

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. George S. Patton

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too. Robert Half

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet. Theodore M. Hesburgh

Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. Dwight D. Eisenhower

The real leader has no need to lead-he is content to point the way. Henry Miller

A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him. General Douglas MacArthur

There go the people.I must follow them for I am their leader. Alexandre Ledru-Rollin

You need to have an understand that everyone you work with needs some level of leadership skills, and, you need to work to develop and enhance those skills in people. Tomorrows world will dictate faster decisions, and more competition. Byron and Catherine Pulsifer

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. Nelson Mandela

Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation. William Arthur Ward

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. Peter Drucker

Leadership rests not only upon ability, not only upon capacity; having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it. His leadership is then based on truth and character. Vince Lombardi

Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better. Bill Bradley



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more leadership quotes

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions. Harold S. Geneen

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly. Jim Rohn

One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. Arnold H. Glasgow

Entrepreneurial leadership requires the ability to move quickly when opportunity presents itself. Brian Tracy

A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done. Dwight Eisenhower

The best example of leadership is leadership by example. Jerry McClain

And it falls to a true leader to see to it that his or her people have an inspiring vision to pursue. Bill Byrd, Sweet Success 12 Proven Habits of Winning Leaders

If you want to be positive, upbeat, and passionate, you need to take responsibility for being that way. John C. Maxwell, The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

It is generally more difficult to be a leader than a manager. Barry Silverstein, Motivating Employees

If some of today's leaders don't relearn the value of a smile, they'll be unable to fire up others' ability to find real enjoyment in their work. Ken Blanchard and Terry Waghorn, Mission Possible

Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves. Stephen R. Covey, The 8th Habit