Real leadership is being the person others will gladly and confidently follow. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
While a good leader sustains momentum, a great leader increases it. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A sense of responsibility is the clearest indication of mature leadership. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A great leader has the ability to instill within his people confidence in themselves. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Effective leaders don't gather things just for themselves; they do it in order to give to others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best place for a leader isn't always at the top position. It is the place where they can serve the best… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Grow a leader-grow the organization. A company cannot grow without until its leaders grow within. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Many times when people leave churches we think it's a doctrinal issue, but most of the time it's a leadership issue. — 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
To lead yourself, use your head; to lead others, use your heart. Always touch a person's heart before you ask him for… — 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
“When it comes to identifying a real leader, that task can be much easier. Don't listen to the claims of the person… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Nothing speaks like results. If you want to build the kind of credibility that connects with people, then deliver results before you… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I do a lot of conferences, a lot of leadership training. For about six or seven years I've been making this statement… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you are in a leadership position, do not rely on your title to convince people to follow you. Build relationships. Win… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It was while I was pastoring that I began to realize that pastors were not growing churches because they didn't understand leadership… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Exceptionally hard decisions can deplete your energy to the point at which you finally cave in. If you mentally crumble and degenerate… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
What I had been taught all my life was not true: experience is not the best teacher! Some people learn and grow… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
COURAGE isn't an absence of fear. It is doing what you are afraid to do, letting go of the familiar and forging… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There is no quicker way to earn respect as a leader than being slow to speak. It is called listening and it… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. Many people who approach the area of vision in leadership have… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Successful leaders are like icebergs. When you look at an iceberg, you see only about 10 percent of it, and the rest… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leaders need to remember that the point of leading is not to cross the finish line first. It's to take people across… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Danto Manquez Jr., president of MVM, Inc., has spoken to the issue of a leader’s ability to communicate: “A leader must get… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“God had to break Jacob to make him useful. In the breaking process, Jacob—the deceiving “heel-catcher”—became Israel, a “prince with God” who… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Many people view leadership the same way they view success, hoping to go as far as they can, to climb the ladder,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The strength of any organization is a direct result of the strength of its leaders. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When a leader reaches out in passion, he is usually met with an answering passion. — 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
