To be an influencer, you have to love people before you can try to lead them. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A leader who develops people adds; a leader who develops leaders multiplies. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
How do leaders serve their people? They may pay good wages and treat employees with respect. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Anybody who thinks that they are a leader and doesn't have anyone following them is just out for a walk. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn't the leader above us - it's the spirit within us. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Talented performers flock to the best and brightest leaders, and these leaders in turn lift the lids off their people and uncork… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Every sailor knows that you can't sail a ship that isn't moving forward, strong leaders understand that to change direction, you first… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Creative leaders inherently know when rules need to be challenged, and they can see when a more flexible approach should be taken. — 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
Over time, is it easier or harder to sustain your influence within your organization? With charisma alone, influence becomes increasingly more difficult… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Whenever a high-profile leader dies, people immediately attempt to summarize that person's life in a sentence. Often, critics and commentators get caught… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Personnel determines the potential of the team. Vision determines the direction of the team. Work ethic determines the preparation of the team.… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
All great leaders have understood that their number one responsibility is cultivating their own discipline and personal growth. Those who cannot lead… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Insecure leaders think everything is about them, and as a result, every action, every piece of information, every decision is put through… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Openness by the leader paves the way for ownership by the people. Without ownership, changes will be short term. Changing people's habits… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It is hard to feel bad about yourself when you are doing something good for someone else. There are a lot of… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others. Few things in… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I am convinced more than ever that good communication and leadership are all about connecting. If you can connect with others at… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
People who are not leaders automatically gravitate toward lines--limitations set by others. Many people are taught this in kindergarten when they are… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The only thing we can control is what we do in the present. The more we replay yesterday, the further we get… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The leader's attitude helps determine the attitudes of the followers. — 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
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
Of all the things a leader should fear, complacency heads the list. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Be generous, be humble, and be grateful when achieving your dreams. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
A person who has a dream knows what he is willing to give up in order to go up. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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 Image
Working together precedes winning together...collaboration is multiplication. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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 Image
Your leadership skills determine the level of your success, and the success of those who work around you. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
