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title: "21 Leaders Understand Quotes by 19 authors"
description: "Browse 21 Leaders Understand quotes by 19 authors. Discover the best Leaders Understand sayings and thoughts."
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> [“leaders who understand the social and cultural contexts in which our technologies are deployed.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-hartley/leaders-who-understand-the-social-and-cultural-contexts-in-which-our/)

[Scott Hartley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-hartley/)

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> [As leaders, we understand that intangibles are important, but we don't have a clue how to measure them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chip-conley/as-leaders-we-understand-that-intangibles-are-important-but-we-don-t/)

[Chip Conley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chip-conley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cc/chip-conley-14348_clue_as-leaders-we-understand-that-intangible_2614890.png)

> [Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-peters/leaders-understand-the-ultimate-power-of-relationships/)

[Tom Peters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-peters/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08e/tom-peters-967_inspirational_leaders-understand-the-ultimate-power-of_362797.png)

> [Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/toyotomi-hideyoshi/strong-leaders-understand-that-action-cures-indecision/)

[Toyotomi Hideyoshi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/toyotomi-hideyoshi/)

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> [“Leaders understand money (very important) • Being able to manage money is a must. A”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hannah-raybans/leaders-understand-money-very-important-being-able-to-manage-money-is/)

[Hannah Raybans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hannah-raybans/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/347/hannah-raybans-31040_leadership_leaders-understand-money-very-important_3028024.jpg)

> [Leaders must understand that some people will inevitably sell out to the evil side. Don't waste your time wondering why; spend your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-rohn/leaders-must-understand-that-some-people-will-inevitably-sell-out-to/)

[Jim Rohn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-rohn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12f/jim-rohn-243_advice_leaders-must-understand-that-some-people_400911.jpg)

> [Wise leaders understand that the single greatest determinant of whether followers will ever own a vision deeply is the extent to which…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-hybels/wise-leaders-understand-that-the-single-greatest-determinant-of/)

[Bill Hybels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-hybels/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/189/bill-hybels-2766_believe_wise-leaders-understand-that-the-single_1649655.jpg)

> [Leaders understand that the real fight is the fight against time. There's so much to achieve in such less time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robin-s-sharma/leaders-understand-that-the-real-fight-is-the-fight-against-time/)

[Robin S. Sharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robin-s-sharma/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/305/robin-s-sharma-771_achieve_leaders-understand-that-the-real-fight-i_2381313.jpg)

> [My point is that true leaders...understand the possible consequences of their decisions, and are willing to bear that weight. The question is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/timothy-zahn/my-point-is-that-true-leaders-understand-the-possible-consequences-of/)

[Timothy Zahn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/timothy-zahn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62a/timothy-zahn-8750_bears_my-point-is-that-true-leaders-understand_1504893.jpg)

> [Great leaders understand that the right attitude will set the right atmosphere, which enables the right response from others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-c-maxwell/great-leaders-understand-that-the-right-attitude-will-set-the-right/)

[John C. Maxwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-c-maxwell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/453/john-c-maxwell-113_atmosphere_great-leaders-understand-that-the-right_1362276.jpg)

> [True leaders understand that leadership is not about them but about those they serve. It is not about exalting themselves but about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sheri-l-dew/true-leaders-understand-that-leadership-is-not-about-them-but-about/)

[Sheri L. Dew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sheri-l-dew/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ff/sheri-l-dew-3826_inspire_true-leaders-understand-that-leadership_2527596.jpg)

> [Great leaders understand that historical success tends to produce stable and inwardly focused organizations, and these outfits, in turn, reinforce a feeling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-p-kotter/great-leaders-understand-that-historical-success-tends-to-produce/)

[John P. Kotter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-p-kotter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e6/john-p-kotter-7969_contentment_great-leaders-understand-that-historical_617350.png)

> [America's real business leaders understand unless or until the middle class regains its footing and its faith, capitalism remains vulnerable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-reich/america-s-real-business-leaders-understand-unless-or-until-the-middle/)

[Robert Reich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-reich/)

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> [“transformational leaders understand (at least implicitly) that human beings have a dual nature. They set up organizations that engage, to some degree,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-haidt/transformational-leaders-understand-at-least-implicitly-that-human/)

[Jonathan Haidt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-haidt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/046/jonathan-haidt-1823_dual-nature_transformational-leaders-understand-at-l_445948.jpg)

> [The best leaders understand the motivations of their team members and know their people - their lives and their families. But a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jocko-willink/the-best-leaders-understand-the-motivations-of-their-team-members-and/)

[Jocko Willink](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jocko-willink/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/134/jocko-willink-3347_best_the-best-leaders-understand-the-motivati_1442743.jpg)

> [Good leaders understand that they are stewards. They must find the best people they can, giving them the opportunity to join in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-c-maxwell/good-leaders-understand-that-they-are-stewards-they-must-find-the/)

[John C. Maxwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-c-maxwell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/094/john-c-maxwell-113_developing_good-leaders-understand-that-they-are-st_1408328.jpg)

> [Successful leaders understand the need to look at things from the other's perspective. They seek to understand what turns others on. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prakah-iyer/successful-leaders-understand-the-need-to-look-at-things-from-the/)

[Prakah Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prakah-iyer/)

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> [It is important that global business leaders understand that they need to think beyond their quarterly balance sheets and see what it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jaggi-vasudev/it-is-important-that-global-business-leaders-understand-that-they/)

[Jaggi Vasudev](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jaggi-vasudev/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f3f/jaggi-vasudev-693_balance_it-is-important-that-global-business-lea_2625349.png)

> [“The best leaders understand that the joy of work is in the striving, not in arriving at the top of a ladder.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/liz-wiseman/the-best-leaders-understand-that-the-joy-of-work-is-in-the-striving/)

[Liz Wiseman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/liz-wiseman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bd/liz-wiseman-4720_leadership_the-best-leaders-understand-that-the-joy_2205196.jpg)

> [Every sailor knows that you can't sail a ship that isn't moving forward, strong leaders understand that to change direction, you first…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-c-maxwell/every-sailor-knows-that-you-can-t-sail-a-ship-that-isn-t-moving/)

[John C. Maxwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-c-maxwell/)

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> [We need to elect leaders who understand that leadership is about loving and serving people, not about self-advancement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tavis-smiley/we-need-to-elect-leaders-who-understand-that-leadership-is-about/)

[Tavis Smiley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tavis-smiley/)

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