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title: "4 Step Leadership Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [The first step to leadership is servanthood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-c-maxwell/the-first-step-to-leadership-is-servanthood/)

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

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/john-c-maxwell-113_first-step_the-first-step-to-leadership-is-servanth_1220114.jpg)

> [I didn't have to step up into a leadership role, ... I just had to be there and help out where I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/landon-donovan/i-didn-t-have-to-step-up-into-a-leadership-role-i-just-had-to-be/)

[Landon Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/landon-donovan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ce/landon-donovan-9605_he-man_i-didn-t-have-to-step-up-into-a-leadersh_1728221.jpg)

> [When you're the starter, there are certain things that you're able to do as far as leading and stuff like that. So,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryan-tannehill/when-you-re-the-starter-there-are-certain-things-that-you-re-able-to/)

[Ryan Tannehill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryan-tannehill/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/77f/ryan-tannehill-6940_back_when-you-re-the-starter-there-are-certai_2832340.jpg)

> [“Leaders do not choose, rather they respond to God choosing them. Thus, the first responsive step of leadership is of utmost importance.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-sayers/leaders-do-not-choose-rather-they-respond-to-god-choosing-them-thus/)

[Mark Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-sayers/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4bb/mark-sayers-49917_leader_leaders-do-not-choose-rather-they-respon_3224763.jpg)

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