Quotes on Leadership

One of the problems in the biotech world is the lack of women in leadership roles, and I'd like to see that change by walking the walk.

I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control.

Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

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.

The more I'm pushed in a position of leadership and I know I have to be the mouthpiece for so many other people who can't speak for themselves, the more confidence I'm gaining.

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

Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.

Great communication depends on two simple skills-context, which attunes a leader to the same frequency as his or her audience, and delivery, which allows a leader to phrase messages in a language the audience can understand.

Leaders must understand that some people will inevitably sell out to the evil side. Don't waste your time wondering why; spend your time discovering who.

Most people who want to get ahead do it backward. They think, 'I'll get a bigger job, then I'll learn how to be a leader.' But showing leadership skill is how you get the bigger job in the first place. Leadership isn't a position, it's a process.

Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

Values hold the team together, provide stability for the team to grow upon, measure the team's performance, give direction and guidance and attract like-minded people.

Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.

Don't be afraid to ask the 'dumb' question, everyone else will be relieved you had the guts to ask!

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.

One can lead a nation only by helping it see a bright outlook. A leader is a dealer in hope.

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.