Quotes on Inspiring Leader

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.

If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

An Airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

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

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

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

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

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 create followers, they create more leaders.

Do your thing and don't care if they like it.

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.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

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.