Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The great leaders in history were great not because of what they owned or earned but because of what they gave their… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Smart leaders believe only half of what they hear. Discerning leaders know which have to believe. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A leader's attitude is caught by his or her followers more quickly than his or her actions. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“We overestimate the event and underestimate the process. Every fulfilled dream occurred because of dedication.” — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A good leader encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most People have a desire to look for the exception instead of the desire to become exceptional. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Positional leaders ignore the fact that every person has hopes, dreams, desires, and goals of his own. And leaders must bring their… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Achievement comes to someone when he is able to do great things for himself. Success comes when he empowers followers to do… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Transmit your vision emotionally by gaining credibility, demonstrating passion, establishing relationships and communicating a felt need. Transmit it logically by confronting reality,… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Trying to get the right person in the right job can take a lot of time and energy. Let’s face it. Isn’t… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Look at our society. Everyone wants to be thin, but nobody wants to diet. Everyone wants to live long, but few will… — 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
If you are a leader, the true measure of your success is not getting people to work. It's not getting people to… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Being one step ahead makes you a leader Being fifty steps ahead could make you a martyr. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Most pastors have a hard time grasping a vision. But vision is the indispensable quality of a leader. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Connecting is the key to Influence. Influence is the key to Leading. Leading is the key to Success! — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you can raise up leaders, you will always have followers, but if you can't raise up leaders, you will only have… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
To succeed in life, we must stay within our strength zone but continually move outside our comfort zone. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership deals with people and their dynamics, which are continually changing. The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you want to lead you must learn. If you want to continue to lead you must continue to learn. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Personal and organizational effectiveness is proportionate to the strength of leadership. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The bottomline in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Values hold the team together, provide stability for the team to grow upon, measure the team's performance, give direction and guidance and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Question for God every morning: What is the main event today? What do you want me to focus on today? — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Every relationship in your organization will affect you one way or another. Those who do not increase you will inevitably decrease you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Spend 80 percent of your time on the most promising 20 percent of the potential leaders around you.” — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
All leaders make mistakes. They are a part of life. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“It's not the position that makes the leader; it's the leader that makes the position. " -STANLEY HUFFTY” — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
My leadership began to take flight when I allowed myself to press people to change-whether they thanked me or cursed me. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Perhaps our greatest power in life is the power to choose. Without question, choices are the most determining factor in how our… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Great leaders understand that the right attitude will set the right atmosphere, which enables the right response from others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities. — 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
