Your goal as a leader isn't to be indispensable to the people you lead; it is to leave your people something that… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Take the emotional temperature of those listening to you. Facial expressions, voice inflection and posture give clues to a person's mood and… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you're a leader, it's important to set aside time to quiet yourself and listen for God's direction. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Confront your inadequacies and push your personal boundaries: It's the surest way to grow, improve and expand the scope of your influence. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
One is too small a number to achieve greatness. No accomplishment of real value has ever been achieved by a human being… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A leader's ability to convey confidence and his ability to communicate effectively are similar. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Our days are like identical suitcases. Even though they are all the same size, some people are able to pack more into… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When pastors ask me if their people will buy this vision, I ask them two questions: "Have they bought into your leadership?"… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leadership is influence. It is the ability to obtain followers. When the leader lacks confidence, the followers have no commitment. A leader… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Loyalty to the leader reaches its highest peak when the follower has personally grown through the mentorship of the leader. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you don't have the ability to see when to stand up and the conviction to do it, you'll never be an… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
No matter where you are in your leadership journey, never forget that what got you to where you are won't get you… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Successful people do what is right no matter how they feel, and by doing right, they feel good. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leaders have two characteristics: first they are going somewhere, and second they are able to persuade other people to go with them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It was in the mid-70's, '74 or '75 I started doing leadership conferences for pastors and in '79 I wrote my first… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Too often when people think of their journey into leadership, they envision a career path. What they should be thinking about is… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower 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
Without leadership ability,a person's impact is only a fraction of what it could be with good leadership. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People today are desperate for leaders, but they want to be influenced only by individuals they can trust, persons of good character. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
When people respect someone as a person, they admire her. When they respect her as a friend, they love her. When they… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
While personal maturity may mean being able to see beyond yourself, leadership maturity means considering others before yourself. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
If you really want to be a successful leader, you must develop other leaders around you. You must establish a team. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Any leader who asks the right questions of the right people has the potential to discover and develop great ideas. — 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
