Several Leadership Quotes

He aspires to rule my Barony, yet he cannot rule himself. ~ Frank Herbert

It takes a lot of people to create a success. That's why I say that few leaders are successful unless a lot of people want them to be. ~ John C. Maxwell

The first thing that has to be recognized is that one cannot train someone to be passionate
it's either in their DNA or it's not. ~ Richard Branson

At this critical time, I am grateful to Sandra Bullock for once again demonstrating her leadership, compassion and belief in our global humanitarian mission. Sandra continues to enable our lifesaving work and is a model for personal generosity. ~ Sandra Bullock

Despite the continual rise of the knowledge worker over the last 60 years, we haven't done enough to question "how we've always done things" and redefine effectiveness in organizations. ~ Crystal Kadakia

Christ manifests his divine leadership in your sincere followership. Christ's followers become true leaders because Christ is the model of true leadership. ~ Israelmore Ayivor

You can lead with or without a title. If you wait until you get a title, you may wait forever. ~ Mark Miller

Through the inspiration of Vaclav's words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe. ~ Michael D. Higgins

I am endlessly fascinated that playing football is considered a training ground for leadership, but raising children isn't. ~ Dee Dee Myers

Superior leaders get things done with very little motion. They impart instruction not through many words, but through a few deeds. They keep informed about everything but interfere hardly at all. They are catalysts, and though things would not get done as well if they were not there, when they succeed they take no credit. And, because they take no credit, credit never leaves them. ~ Laozi

Contemporaries of Alexander Hamilton noticed his conspicuous sense of self-possession, his unique combination of serenity and energy. ~ Joseph J. Ellis

The more prohibitions you have, the less virtuous people will be. ~ Lao-Tzu

President Clinton not only benefits by gay and lesbian votes, but he benefits by showing the nation that he is a strong leader who implements his beliefs, who stands firm by those who he believes are being treated unfairly, and I think people respect that kind of leadership in the country. ~ David Mixner

You must emulate the truth you exhort. ~ Johnny Hunt

Walking makes us take problems in our stride. ~ Andy Hargreaves

A big man is one who makes us feel bigger when we are with him. ~ John C. Maxwell

A tough hide with a tender heart is a goal that all leaders must have. ~ Wayde Goodall

You can't move up in the staircase of leadership unless you are emotionally intelligent. ~ Amit Ray

The shaman/priest/artist/teacher/leader does not operate for the sole benefit of herself and her kind but for the benefit of the people at large and of the universe and its patterns, as becomes what she perceives as fitting into place, into her sense of natural justice. ~ Judy Grahn

The organization of supplies, the command of men, anything in any way constructive requires more than intellect; it requires energy and drive and an unrelenting will to serve the cause, regardless of one's personal interests. ~ Erwin Rommel

To know how to distinguish the agitation arising from covetousness, from the agitation arising from principles, to fight the one and aid the other, in this lies the genius and the power of great revolutionary leaders. ~ Victor Hugo

I know nothing about war. But let me tell you what I believe. I think running from responsibility breeds self-loathing and despair. I think people can, and do, rise to the occasion, and even a single person can make an incredible difference. What they need are leaders who believe in them, a belief that gives birth to hope. With hope, people can do remarkable things, amazing things. ~ Michael J. Sullivan

I've never understood one thing: Why do all these megalomaniac dictators, secret societies, mad scientists, and totalitarian aliens want to rule the world? I mean really? Don't they know what a pain in the neck it is to be in charge? People are always making unreasonable demands of kings. Please save us from the invading Vandal hoards! Please make sure we have proper sanitation to prevent the spread of disease! Please stop beheading your wives so often; it's ruining the rugs! ~ Brandon Sanderson

I wonder what really goes on in the minds of Church leadership who know of the data concerning the Book of Abraham, the new data on the First Vision, etc ... It would tend to devastate the Church if a top leader were to announce the facts. ~ Thomas Ferguson

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome. ~ John P. Kotter

Women feel a need for a certain level of prior training and experience that men do not necessarily demand in order to jump into a new role. There's a need for women to trust themselves more... ~ Selena Rezvani

In many situations involving service recovery - the problem itself became the catalyst for the creation of even greater trust as the companies took the issues head-on and worked through the difficult problem in a way that restored confidence. ~ Stephen Covey

Sometimes the best way to get other people to give up their egos is for you to give up yours first. ~ Jane Ripley

What kills leadership growth isn't ignorance, but rather the illusion of knowledge. ~ Orrin Woodward

EMOTIONAL PAIN is an inevitable reality of life..while it gives discomfort, it is also a dynamic force to 'awareness'. Pain is a very human way of 'demanding change'.Whenever you feel pain about something, you need to CHANGE something! It is that simple... ~ Abha Maryada Banerjee

When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover - you can't do both. ~ Bear Bryant

As you know, I have over the years written critically about the U.N. I have consistently stressed in my writings that American leadership is critical to the success of the U.N., an effective U.N., one that is true to the original intent of its charter's framers. ~ John Bolton

Over the Christmas period, I spent time with both Bob Hawke and Paul Keating, and you listen to stories and tales of how hard it can be when it's really hard, and I think we easily all talk ourselves into the proposition that it's never been as hard as this. Well it's been hard in the past. It's been really hard. So you keep doing it and, the more you do it, the more you gain strength and confidence that you can do it. ~ Julia Gillard

It takes greater strength to stand alone than to run with the crowd. ~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Serving God should elevate our level of excellence in every part of our lives. ~ Brad Lomenick

On every team, there is a core group that sets the tone for everyone else. If the tone is positive, you have half the battle won. If it is negative, you are beaten before you ever walk on the field. ~ Chuck Noll

I hang around shepherds because I can't talk to sheep. ~ James Jean-Pierre

What I'm suggesting is that the essence of leadership is soundness and that the essence of soundness is soul, which paradoxical as you might think it is, is that child within. ~ Tim Macartney-Snape

In being able to learn from his mistakes and grow, Eisenhower "was transformed from a mere person into a personage. ~ Lynne Olson

The key to leadership remains influence. What kind of a leader are you and how do you deliberately model your leadership to achieve desired impact on those you influence or you seek to influence? ~ Archibald Marwizi

Your thinking has the potentiality to make you a kid or a king, in it lies your enthronement or dethronement. ~ Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

I am inspired by my mother's faith and the teaching I receive under the leadership of Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer. I am also inspired by hard work and powerful people who have maintained a sense of integrity, decency, and kindness. Love really inspires me. ~ Erica Tazel

God uses imperfect people for impossible tasks ~ John Paul Warren

The challenge for us is to find some response that actually inspires change rather than clinging to the old ways that cause resentment, and more importantly, distract from the real problem. ~ Adele Faber

That image of a chessboard - an epic contest between two giant players, carefully nudging their pieces around the globe as part of a grand strategy - has indeed become a familiar metaphor for the Cold War. But it is misleading. Many decisions remembered today for their farsighted, tactical brilliance were denounced in their day as weak-willed. And big, public gestures often made less difference than the small, hidden ones. ~ Sam Tanenhaus

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct. ~ Thomas Carlyle

A leader only follows a better leader than himself. ~ MD. Muhtashimur Rahman