Leadership Quotes - Page 124

The great leaders in history were great not because of what they owned or earned but because of what they gave their lives to accomplish. They made a difference!

In my experience, followers always ask leaders 3 questions: 1) Do you care 4 me? 2) Can you help me? 3) Can I trust you?

Knowing how to do a job is the accomplishment of labor - showing others is the accomplishment of the teacher - making sure the work is done by others is the accomplishment of the manager - inspiring others to do better work is the accomplishment of the leader.

The secret to success can be found in people's daily agendas. If they do something intentional to grow every day, they move closer to reaching their potential. If they don't, their potential slowly slips away over the course of their lifetime.

People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and that rarely occurs by accident.

Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.

When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.

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.

Good leaders understand that they are stewards. They must find the best people they can, giving them the opportunity to join in the journey developing them, and encouraging them to reach their potential. But they must hold on to people lightly. Those who start with you seldom finish with you.

You don't become an effective leader by default.

My leadership began to take flight when I allowed myself to press people to change-whether they thanked me or cursed me.

Without failure there is no achievement.

Leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness.

You can't become a leader in one conference.

Not everyone will become a great leader, but everyone can become a better leader.

The best leaders realize their success depends on their people.

Leaders must live by higher standards than their followers.

Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. Leadership on the other hand has to do with casting vision and motivating people.

Have the humility to learn from those around you.

Listen twice as much as you speak.

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.

Jeb Bush is my friend. I think he'd make a great president. I've nudged him for some time.

Leadership embraces activism; it is the outcome of a purposeful pursuit of goals.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good.