Quotes on Great Leadership

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

Leaders don’t complain about what’s not working. Leaders celebrate what is working and work to amplify it.

In times of change, learners inherit the earth

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

The boss drives people; the leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority; the leader on good will. The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says I; The leader says WE. The boss fixes the blame for the breakdown; the leader fixes the breakdown. The boss says, GO; the leader says Lets GO!

To lead people, walk behind them.

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.

Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.

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 equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.

Leadership is not a license to do less. Leadership is a responsibility to do more

A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.

Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.

Inventories can be managed, but people must be led.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

Earn your leadership every day.