Leader Quotes

3486 Leader quotes by 1945 unique authors

To be a leader means, especially, having the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who permit leaders to lead. — Max De Pree
Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right — Max De Pree
For me, this is a familiar image - people in the organization ready and willing to do good work, wanting to contribute their ideas, ready… — Margaret J. Wheatley
The task of a leader is to simplify. You should be able to explain where you need to go in two minutes. — Jeroen van der Veer
Seventh Generation’s work with Carol Sanford made me a better values-based leader. — Jeffrey Hollender
Culture is more important than vision. Some leaders have great vision, but have created a toxic culture where that vision will never happen. — Phil Cooke
Confident and courageous leaders have no problems pointing out their own weaknesses and ignorance. — Thom S. Rainer
Leadership isn’t the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It’s a process ordinary people use when they’re bringing forth the best from… — James M. Kouzes
Ultimately as a leader, you're evaluated on how you interact with people. If you do it well, you develop a reputation as effective leader. If… — Douglas Conant
Even a brief interaction can change the way people think about themselves, their leaders, and the future. Each of those many connections you make has… — Douglas Conant
The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it's to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel… — Ken Robinson
It is the dictate of history to bring to the fore the kind of leaders who seize the moment, who cohere the wishes and aspirations… — Nelson Mandela
Nothing will undermine your effectiveness as a leader faster than a bad marriage. — Michael Hyatt
Everything now will prepare you for the next step. Don't run from adversity; lean into it with all your heart and God will make you… — Andy Stanley
When the Lakota leader Sitting Bull was asked by a white reporter why his people loved and respected him, Sitting Bull replied by asking if… — Joseph Bruchac
The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders. — Bill Hybels
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. Many people who approach the area of vision in leadership have it backwards. They… — John C. Maxwell
The history of struggle is rich with stories of heroes and heroines - some of them leaders, some of them followers, all of them deserve… — Nelson Mandela
Reflection doesn't take anything away from decisiveness, from being a person of action. In fact, it generates the inner toughness that you need to be… — Peter Koestenbaum
The true value of a leader is not measured by the work they do. A leader's true value is measured by the work they inspire… — Simon Sinek
Kings fear change. Leaders crave it. — Seth Godin
Leaders aren't born they are made. — Vince Lombardi
A leader has to show the face his team needs to see. — Mike Krzyzewski
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work, and it should… — Richard Branson
Communication in every which way is everything for the leader. — John Maeda

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