Leadership Quote by Richard Banfield

“The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority.”

— Ken Blanchard

“Leadership is less about managerial-role authority than the ability to influence people to follow who might otherwise naturally resist.”

— David N. Mosser

“Leadership isn't something that people hand to you. ... [i]t's a gradual process, one where you take responsibility years before you are given authority.…

— Seth Godin

“Leadership is not just a privilege, but a responsibility to which we commit ourselves to helping to elevate those around us.”

— Tanveer Naseer

“Remember that the mantle of leadership is not the cloak of comfort, but the robe of responsibility. Accountability is not for the intention but…

— Thomas S. Monson

“Leadership is a role and a task that should never be aspired to lightly. Neither should loyalty be given without reason.”

— Timothy Zahn

“A leader doesn’t need imposed or structural authority. In fact, it may get in the way, if you’re not careful.”

— Alex Harms

“Leadership responsibility is multidimensional and cannot be described in one or two words. It is personal, interpersonal, environmental and societal.”

— Linda Fisher Thornton

“Leaders create leaders by passing on responsibility, creating ownership, accountability and trust.”

— James Kerr

“True leaders are those who take responsibility of letting those under their leadership help them do well.”

— Zinny Ekechukwu

“Bear it in mind that people who do not take actions are not and cannot be leaders. Leadership is action.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A”

— Jocko Willink