Boss Quote by John C. Maxwell
“The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, 1998
Leaders should inspire enthusiasm, not fear.
In simple terms: Good leaders motivate.
Key Takeaway
Lead with inspiration.
Themes
leadership
inspiration
fear
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
leadership advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- organizational change
- public speaking
Key Concepts
motivation
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you inspire or intimidate?
- How can you shift from fear to enthusiasm?
A Different Perspective
Enthusiasm may not deter all threats.
![“As happens in dreams, when a perfectly harmless object inspires us with fear and thereafter is frightening every time we dream of it (and even in real life retains disquieting overtones), so Dreyer's presence became for Franz a refined torture, an implacable menace. [ ... H]e could not help…” quote by Vladimir Nabokov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/197/vladimir-nabokov-198_dreams_as-happens-in-dreams-when-a-perfectly-ha_2397762.jpg)
![“I remember Robin [Williams] walked up to me after the last take and said, "Thanks boss! We nailed it!" That will probably be one of the best moments of my life.” quote by Roberto Aguire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a52/roberto-aguire-69047_best-moments_i-remember-robin-williams-walked-up-to-m_10385.jpg)
