Leadership Quotes - Page 52

God blesses us more so that we can be more of a blessing to others.

Doing what's right isn't the problem. It is knowing what's right.

As a servant leader the way you serve the vision is by developing people so that they can work on that vision even when you're not around. The ultimate sin of an effective servant leader is what happens when you are not there. That was the power of Jesus' leadership-the leaders He trained went on to change the world when He was no longer with them in bodily form.

For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio.

True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence.

Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd and communicate excellence.

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

Don't tell me you can pitch...pitch. Don't tell me you can sell...sell.

It's sort of easy to make a challenge. It's very hard to put the full fate of your government behind the challenge and make it happen. That's real leadership.

The best and fastest way to learn a sport is to watch and imitate a champion.

30% of all people will never believe you. Do not allow your colleagues and employees to work for you. Instead, let them work for a common goal.

Your job gives you authority. Your behavior gives you respect

The motivations of a scientist are always mixed and complex... every medical student has the desire to do good in the world. Making a small contribution to that effort is really in a sense the last significant thing that I want to do with my life.

To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.

There is no separation of mind and emotions; emotions, thinking, and learning are all linked.

I don't like people who are in politics for themselves and not for others. You want that, you can go into show business.

Leaders create an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to do work which matches his potential capability and for which an equitable differential reward is provided.

And therefore I am come amongst you at this time, not as for my recreation or sport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all; to lay down, for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even the dust. I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England, too.

The function of a leader within any institution: to provide that regulation through his or her non-anxious, self-defined presence.

I'm a shepherd, not a sheep, and I've always prided myself on being a leader and not a follower.

Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood.

Kindness is more powerful than compulsion.

Your true value is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.

The object of leadership may be stated as having a system whereby a leader recognizes what is good for the good of the government, for the good of the nation, for the good of humanity, and recognizes the qualities he has and what he can do within his own limitations. He cannot do, and should not attempt to do, the impossible, but he should not fail to attempt something that might be extremely difficult and may be possible.