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John C. Maxwell Quotes about Leadership

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Our days are like identical suitcases. Even though they are all the same size, some people are able to pack more into them then others. The reason? They know what to pack.

Our days are like identical suitcases. Even though they are all the same size, some people are able to pack more into them then others. The reason? They know what to pack.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Able
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.114, Thomas Nelson Inc

Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Empowering, Leader

Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Inspiration
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Aug 20, 2016

Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, No Hope
John C. Maxwell (2007). “Contagious Leadership Workbook: The EQUIP Leadership Series”, p.71, Thomas Nelson Inc

It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leadership, Character

To succeed in life, we must stay within our strength zone but continually move outside our comfort zone.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Moving, Comfort
John C. Maxwell (2011). “Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions to Help You See It and Seize It”, p.76, Thomas Nelson Inc

Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Clock Is Ticking, Priorities

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Inspiring, Leadership
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Feb 16, 2016

Believing in people before they have proved themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Believe, Keys
John C. Maxwell (2006). “Motivated to Succeed”, p.108, Grupo Nelson

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leadership, Basketball
"Leadership 101: 3 Key Lessons on Advancing Racial Equity" by Dr. Artika R. Tyner, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 15, 2015.

People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Inspiring, Leadership
FaceBook post by John C. Maxwell from Feb 22, 2017

The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Dream, Powerful

We cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with our beliefs.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Integrity
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.146, Thomas Nelson Inc

Progress does not occur without change.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Progress, Doe
John C. Maxwell (2012). “To See How the Leader Is Doing, Look at the People: Lesson 9 from Leadership Gold”, p.9, Harper Collins

People's purpose in life is always connected to their giftedness.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, People
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.59, Thomas Nelson Inc

Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Together

Not realizing what you want is a problem of knowledge. Not pursuing what you want is a problem of motivation. Not achieving what you want is a problem of persistence.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Motivation, Persistence
John C. Maxwell (2006). “Motivated to Succeed: Inspirational Selections from John C. Maxwell”, p.143, Thomas Nelson Inc

Failing forward is the ability to get back up after you've been knocked down, learn from your mistake, and move forward in a better direction.

John C. Maxwell
Inspirational, Leadership, Mistake

We cannot lead anyone farther than we have been ourselves.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Leader, Has Beens

Needless to say, you can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead people without loving them.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People
John C. Maxwell (2005). “Developing the Leader Within You”, p.13, Thomas Nelson Inc

The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, Organization, Impact

Find something you like to do so much that you would gladly do it for nothing; then learn to do it so well that people are happy to pay you for it.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, People
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.41, Thomas Nelson Inc

Nothing speaks like results. If you want to build the kind of credibility that connects with people, then deliver results before you deliver a message. Get out and do what you advise others to do. Communicate from experience.

John C. Maxwell
Leadership, People, Want
John C. Maxwell (2010). “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently”, p.243, Thomas Nelson Inc

Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less. How do you gain influence from people? You invest in them. How do you invest in them? It starts with giving them time.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, People
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.167, Thomas Nelson Inc

To gain credibility, you must consistently demonstrate three things: Initiative: You have to get up to go up. Sacrifice: You have to give up to go up. Maturity: You have to grow up to go up. If you show the way, people will want to follow you. The higher you go, the greater the number of people who will be willing to travel with you.

John C. Maxwell
Motivational, Leadership, Giving Up
John C. Maxwell (2015). “The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs”, p.4, Thomas Nelson Inc

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