Leadership Quotes

“Gifted leadership occurs when heart and head–feeling and thought–meet. These are the two wings that allow a leader to soar.” ~ Daniel Goleman

“A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the group.” ~ Russel H. Ewing

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” ~ Billy Graham

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.” ~ Mike Jones

“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” ~ Donald Laird

“There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.” ~ Joe DiMaggio

“The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.” ~ Vince Lombardi

“Leadership development is a lifetime journey, not a quick trip.” ~ John Maxwell

“Your real influence is measured by your treatment of yourself.” ~ A. Bronson Alcott

“People become motivated when you guide them to the source of their own power.” ~ Anita Roddick

“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” ~ John Maxwell

“Cause change and lead, accept change and survive, resist change and die.” ~ Ray Noorda

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.” ~ Basho

“The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.” ~ George Eliot

“The world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going.” ~ Napoleon Hill