Leaders inspire, think and work hard
From SeasonedPros.ca Content Lab
Leaders can appear in every aspect of an organization, from the C-suite to mail room.
They are sometimes born with qualities that make them a leader. Often a leader is mentored and encouraged to develop leadership skills.
We’ve assembled quotes from leaders in business, sports, politics and literature.
- “Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
- “A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people from within them.” – M.D. Arnold
- “Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” – Bill Bradley
- “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
- “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates
- “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs
- “Earn your leadership every day.” – Michael Jordan
- “Leadership is an ever-evolving position.” – Mike Krzyzewski
- “Whatever you are, be a good one.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
- “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another.” – John C. Maxwell
- “To add value to others, one must first value others.” – John Maxwell
- “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision”. – John Maxwell
- “Leadership is an action, not a position.” – Donald McGannon
- “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” – George Patton
- “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
- “You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go.” – Jeanette Rankin
- “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller
- “Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” – Albert Schweitzer
- “It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.” – Adlai E. Stevenson II
- “Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it.” – Charles Swindoll
- “If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. But do not care to convince him. Men will believe what they see. Let them see.” – Henry David Thoreau
- “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward