The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The ability to understand people is one of the greatest assets anyone can ever have. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Difficulties seldom defeat people; lack of faith in themselves usually does it. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Every person has seeds of greatness within, even though they may currently be dormant. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People of influence understand the incredible value of becoming a good listener. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To be an influencer, you have to love people before you can try to lead them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The only thing a title can buy is a little time-either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to become a better listener, however you need to learn to direct that energy and attention positively by concentrating… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
With a little faith in themselves people, people can do miraculous things. But without it, they have a really tough time. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The collective influence of you and the other leaders will bring the rest along. If this does not happen, divided interest and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you're going to play together as a team, you've got to care for one another. you've got to love each other. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The more credible you are, the more confidence people place in you, thereby allowing you the privilege of influencing their lives. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
They biggest man with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest man with the smallest mind-think big anyway. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. How do you gain influence from people? You invest in them. How do you invest… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
What is your legacy? Are you intentional about the sort of influence you want to have on the world around you? Being… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Over time, is it easier or harder to sustain your influence within your organization? With charisma alone, influence becomes increasingly more difficult… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you can learn to understand people how they think, what they feel, what inspires them, how they're likely to act and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I am convinced more than ever that good communication and leadership are all about connecting. If you can connect with others at… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less...titles don't have much value when it comes to leading. True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
While everyone exercises influence, the size and strength of our influence depends upon our effort. No one leads well without paying the… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everybody can be somebody when somebody understands and believes in her. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
You'll never know how close you are to a million-dollar idea unless you're willing to listen. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
..Give them your faith, and they become confident, energized, and self-reliant. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To really become motivated to succeed, people need to believe they can win. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead and influence others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Without love, there can be no connection, no future, and no success together. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Understanding people certainly impacts your ability to communicate with others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Connecting is the ability to identify with people and relate to them in a way that increases your influence with them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Becoming a good listener, you are able to connect with others on more levels and develop stronger, deeper relationships. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
One way to overcome our natural self-centeredness is to try to see things from other people's perspectives. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Why do so many people do nothing? I think it’s because most of us look at the evils and injustice around us, and we… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Vision is a picture of a desired future; a picture of something that I don't possess right now, but it is something I want… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
If you want to make your mother happy, talk to her. If you want to make your father happy, listen. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Passion gives you an advantage over others, because one person with passion is greater than ninety-nine who have only an interest! — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
I thought if I was open and honest, it would help the reader to get open and honest, and they also would realize sometimes… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
The bottom line on attitude is that a good one helps to increase your possibilities. Pessimists usually get what they expect. So do optimists. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Working together precedes winning together...collaboration is multiplication. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits; they make every day a masterpiece. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
Your leadership skills determine the level of your success, and the success of those who work around you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share
