Excited Quote by John P. Kotter

“Leadership is about instilling urgency.”

— Greg Ogden

“A real problem for anyone in leadership is that important needs do not always demand immediate attention.”

— Dann L Spader

People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing. A leader's job is to help people…

— Anonymous

“A compassionate government does not need to pay too much attention to those who don't have needs. True leadership is to fulfill a need…

— Israelmore Ayivor

I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.

— Bob Iger

“Meaningful acts of leadership usually cause people to accept some short-term pain (extra cost or effort, delayed gratification) in order to increase the long-term…

— Tom DeMarco

Leaders have to act more quickly today. The pressure comes much faster.

— Andy Grove

“Trying to get the right person in the right job can take a lot of time and energy. Let’s face it. Isn’t it easier…

— John C. Maxwell

True leaders understand that leadership is not about them but about those they serve. It is not about exalting themselves but about lifting others…

— Sheri L. Dew

“leadership requires disturbing people—but at a rate they can absorb.”

— Martin Linsky

Directing attention toward where it needs to go is a primal task of leadership.

— Daniel Goleman

Attention is the currency of leadership.

— Ronald A. Heifetz