Leadership Quotes - Page 58

There has never been a statue erected to honor a critic.

I've prided myself on being in excellent condition-as good as any man in my profession. Now this doesn't come from sitting around on your rear end. This comes from hard, hard work.

Half-heartedness never won a battle.

The man who is worthy of being a leader of men will never complain about the stupidity of his helpers, the ingratitude of mankind nor the inappreciation of the public. These are all a part of the great game of life. To meet them and overcome them and not to go down before them in disgust, discouragement or defeat-that is the final proof of power

The multitude who require to be led, still hate their leaders.

Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.

He that would run his company on visible figures alone will in time have neither company nor figures.

No leader, however great, can long continue unless he wins battles. The battle decides all.

The best solution for falling just short of the goal is to focus on the fundamentals but perform them better.

Don’t waste your energy trying to educate or change opinions; go over, under, through, and opinions will change organically when you’re the boss. Or they won’t. Who cares? Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.

If the challenge is far beyond their skill level, they tend to get frustrated; if it's far below their skill level, they tend to get bored. Leaders need to strike the right balance.

It comes down to trying to expose yourself to the best things humans have done. And then try to bring those things in to what you're doing.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

The failure of women to have reached positions of leadership has been due in large part to social and professional discrimination.

It takes courage to speak up against complacency and injustice while others remain silent. But that's what leadership is.

in most important ways, leaders of the future will need the traits and capabilities of leaders throughout history: an eye for change and a steadying hand to provide both vision and reassurance that change can be mastered, a voice that articulates the will of the group and shapes it to constructive ends, and an ability to inspire by force of personality while making others feel empowered to increase and use their own abilities.

Leaders is the new organisation do not lack motivational tools, but the tools are different from those of traditional corporate bureaucrats. The new rewards are based not on status but on contribution, and they consist not of regular promotion and automatic pay rises, but of excitement about the mission and a share of the glory of success.

Surround yourself with great people; delegate authority; get out of the way

When you get right down to it, one of the most important tasks of a leader is to eliminate his people's excuse for failure.

With every episode of struggle, there is a learning opportunity.

Communicate your passion clearly, concisely and with genuine conviction.

When people are placed in positions slightly above what they expect, they are apt to excel.

The prime role of a leader is to offer an example of courage and sacrifice.

To be omnipotent but friendless is to reign.

A ruler should be slow to punish and swift to reward.