Quotes On: Leadership

The most powerful way to lead is to lead by example.

The role of a leader is not to come up with all the great ideas. The role of a leader is to create an environment in which great ideas can happen.

Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.

Empathy is being concerned about the human being, not just their output.

The cost of leadership is self-interest.

There is no greatness in a job title, only in what you do with it.

Leadership requires two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate it.

A leader's job is to look into the future and see the organization, not as it is, but as it should be.

Leaders who fail are the ones who do it by themselves. Leaders who succeed are the ones who allow others to help them.

Leadership is absolutely about inspiring action, but it is also about guarding against mis-action.

Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness.

There is a difference between giving directions and giving direction.