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title: "2 Leaders Inspire Quotes By Jeff Weiner"
description: "2 Leaders Inspire quotes by Jeff Weiner. Plus more from Jeff Weiner and more Leaders Inspire sayings from other authors."
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> [Managers will tell people what to do, whereas leaders will inspire them to do it, and there are a few things that go into the ability to inspire.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/managers-will-tell-people-what-to-do-whereas-leaders-will-inspire/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/daf/jeff-weiner-35213_ability_managers-will-tell-people-what-to-do-whe_928339.png)

> [The important word there is inspire. The key difference between managers and leaders is that managers tell people what to do, while leaders inspire them to do it. Inspiration comes from three things: clarity of one’s vision, courage of their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/the-important-word-there-is-inspire-the-key-difference-between/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

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## More by Jeff Weiner

> [Going public for the sake of going public is not really an optimal thing. You're going public because as a company you believe it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/going-public-for-the-sake-of-going-public-is-not-really-an-optimal/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [Prioritization sounds like such a simple thing, but true prioritization starts with a very difficult question to answer, especially at a company with a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/prioritization-sounds-like-such-a-simple-thing-but-true/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [Managers will tell people what to do, whereas leaders will inspire them to do it, and there are a few things that go into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/managers-will-tell-people-what-to-do-whereas-leaders-will-inspire/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [In order to inspire people, that's going to have to come from somewhere deep inside of you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/in-order-to-inspire-people-that-s-going-to-have-to-come-from/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [I've come to learn there is a virtuous cycle to transparency and a very vicious cycle of obfuscation,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/i-ve-come-to-learn-there-is-a-virtuous-cycle-to-transparency-and-a/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [LinkedIn is increasingly becoming a very strong place for companies to develop their talent plans, their recruitment plans, and so there are ways in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/linkedin-is-increasingly-becoming-a-very-strong-place-for-companies/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [It starts with vision, and the clarity of vision](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/it-starts-with-vision-and-the-clarity-of-vision/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [You don't necessarily have to go public to get to the next level.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/you-don-t-necessarily-have-to-go-public-to-get-to-the-next-level/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [The important word there is inspire. The key difference between managers and leaders is that managers tell people what to do, while leaders inspire…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/the-important-word-there-is-inspire-the-key-difference-between/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [You have to maintain a culture of transformation and stay true to your values.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/you-have-to-maintain-a-culture-of-transformation-and-stay-true-to/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [Data really powers everything that we do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/data-really-powers-everything-that-we-do/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [Talent is our No.1 operating priority and our most important asset.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/talent-is-our-no-1-operating-priority-and-our-most-important-asset/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

> [Facebook is massive in scale and scope. Twitter is a public communication forum, but if I'm following you, you're not necessarily following me. LinkedIn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeff-weiner/facebook-is-massive-in-scale-and-scope-twitter-is-a-public/)

[Jeff Weiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeff-weiner/)

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