Leadership Quotes

The first follower is actually an underestimated form of leadership in itself. … The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.

There is no record in the Bible of a weak man falling.

Influence is about being genuine.

Enthusiasm is something you can't fake, and it has a tremendous effect on everyone around you.

Guard your integrity as if it's your most precious leadership possession, because that is what it is.

I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.

Careful, intelligent listening is a crucial step on the road to organizational success.

Distilling truth from overwhelming amounts of information is the essence of leadership.

It [terrorism] happened because intelligence, leadership and police failures made it possible.

I may be a businessman in that I set up and run companies for profit, but when I try to plan ahead and dream up new products and new companies, I'm an idealist.

The leader is the organization's top strategist... systematically envisioning the future and specifically mapping out how to get there.

...as far as self-discipline goes, it's still ultimately up to me how well I can push myself. Only I can do that. I just have to keep on going, keep on working, keep on improving.

If you wish a general to be beaten, send him a ream full of instructions; if you wish him to succeed, give him a destination, and bid him conquer.

The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY will always be his boss.

I try never to let my schooling get in the way of my education.

Effective leadership is about earning respect, and it's also about personality and charisma

A successful school has to engage all the people, all the powers, and all the capacities within it.

If you want to know if I'm a Godly man, follow me home.

The main quality of leadership..........is courage ! If you can dream it, you can do it!

Involve people in the problem and work out the solution together.

All poets adore explosions, thunderstorms, tornadoes, conflagrations, ruins, scenes of spectacular carnage. The poetic imagination is not at all a desirable quality in a statesman.

The transformation will come from leadership.

Leaders aren't born they are made.

I wasn't much good. When I went into the line on a fake - I would holler 'I don't have it!'

Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies.

We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for those who don't.

Though every human being on the planet has an inclination for leadership, most of us do not have the courage to cultivate it.

He wasn't very lovable but he was bloody efficient. (Packer talking about Genghis Khan)

The German has not the slightest notion how a people must be misled if the adherence of the masses is sought.

Any time you can degrade or take away the top leadership of an organization, it's a positive step forward.

North Korea. Not only does North Korean have nuclear weapons, but their leadership appears to not be rational.

When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.

President Trump is bringing a very candid - and direct type of leadership to the White House. And in conversations with leaders around the world, frankly, I think they all find it very refreshing.

Leadership is about tapping the wellsprings of human motivation - and about fundamental relations with one's fellows.

Build wisdom and confidence in others by forcing them to think and decide for themselves.

Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.

We've weakened America's place in the world. It's been a combination of factors, but mostly a lack of leadership.

Winning would create greater potential for change than talk alone.

Once a leader delegates, he should show utmost confidence in the people he has entrusted.

Your most dangerous competitors are those that are most like you.

I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don't get in it.

Entrepreneurs are the forgotten heroes of America.

All genuine learning is active, not passive.

Real Fathers are Role Models worthy of emulation. They choose to live exemplary lifestyles of leadership and excellence

The key to good decision making is not knowledge... It's whether our work fulfills us.

Leadership doesn't come from age.

The great task of statesmanship is to apply past lessons to new situations, to draw correct analogies to understand and act upon present forces, to recognise the need for change.

I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.

If you have no character to lose, people will have no faith in you.

I needed to do my current job well, keep preparing, and wait on God's timing. I needed to trust His leadership rather than try to force an outcome I wanted.