Leadership Quotes

“The way I like to measure greatness is… How many people can you make want to be better?” ~ Will Smith

“If we treat people as who they can become, they will be inspired to rise to the level of our expectations.” ~ John Maxwell

“Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could.” ~ Steve Jobs

“I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life; I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

“Success – the real success – does not depend upon the position you hold, but upon how you carry yourself in that position.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” ~ Steve Jobs

“True leaders are not those who strive to be first but those who are first to strive and who give their all for the success of the team. True leaders are first to see the need, envision the plan, and empower the team for action. By the strength of the leader’s commitment, the power of the team is unleashed.” ~ Unknown

“There may be no single thing more important in our efforts to achieve meaningful work and fulfilling relationships than to learn to practice the art of communication.” ~ Max De Pree

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” ~ Jim Rohn

“What you are speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you are saying.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The three most important ways to lead people are:… by example… by example… by example.” ~ Albert Schweitzer

“Leaders can be wrong – but they can not be unclear.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi

“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others, it is the only means.” ~ Albert Einstein

“The greatest warrior conquers himself first.” ~ Ancient Martial Arts Maxim

“Luck favors the bold. Leaders must fearlessly exploit the Secret of Decisiveness. Act boldly at critical moments.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi

“Leaders learn by leading, and they learn best by leading in the face of obstacles. As weather shapes mountains, problems shape leaders.” ~ Warren Bennis

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” ~ Anthony Robbins