Communication Quote by John Heider

“When it comes to leadership, silence is nonverbal communication. It communicates agreement and grants permission by saying, “What you’re doing is fine.”

— John Bevere

The words a leader speaks are important, of course. But how they're delivered can make all the difference, especially in tough times.

— John Baldoni

Listening (the first competence of leadership) is not a skill, it is a discipline. All you have to do is keep your mouth shut.

— Peter Drucker

Speech is great, but silence is greater.

— Thomas Carlyle

“Speaking doesn´t make you a Leader, but if you have Leadership skills, people want to hear you speak.”

— Alin Sav

In my opinion, there are different leaders and different ways to be a leader. Some of them speaking more, some of them doing and…

— Javi Gracia

A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everybody else is whispering privately. It is not his insight that sets…

— Andy Stanley

Leaders who want to show sensitivity should listen often and long and talk short and seldom. Many so-called leaders are too busy to listen.…

— J. Oswald Sanders

It takes courage to speak up against complacency and injustice while others remain silent. But that's what leadership is.

— Rosabeth Moss Kanter

“Often leaders move to action or speak too quickly because they have not thought through their intention or their goal for talking and then…

— Linda Gross Cheliotes

Your listening, not your speaking, is your most direct access to leadership effectiveness.

— Al Ritter

Many leaders don't listen, and it is one of the greatest methods we have of learning. You need to listen to those under your…

— John Wooden