Leadership Quotes

What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.

30104 quotes

T
"Television is a trust. We can't betray that."
Tom Jeter
T
"You can't lead if you don't know where you're going."
Tom Jeter
T
"You're only as good as the people around you."
Tom Jeter
T
"Leadership is making the hard calls."
Tom Jeter
T
"You can't lead people you don't believe in."
Tom Jeter
A
"Leadership is knowing which story to tell when."
Abed Nadir
J
"Leadership isn't about being the smartest person in the room."
Jeff Winger
H
"We have a responsibility to tell stories that matter."
Harriet Hayes
H
"Leadership is about serving, not commanding."
Harriet Hayes
H
"Our choices define us, not our circumstances."
Harriet Hayes
M
"Leadership means making decisions without consulting anyone else."
Maris Crane
M
"A good leader knows when to make decisions alone and ignore all input."
Maris Crane
B
"A true leader inspires through example, not through demand."
Bebe Glazer
B
"Leadership is earned through integrity and proven competence."
Bebe Glazer
B
"A good leader leads by example, not by throwing his weight around."
Bulldog Briscoe
B
"Lead with your heart, but use your head to make the tough calls."
Bulldog Briscoe
J
"The hardest thing about leadership is knowing when to listen and when to decide."
Jack Rudolph
J
"Leadership is about making decisions others won't make."
Jack Rudolph
E
"A leader listens and learns from those around them."
Eddie
E
"Leaders serve first; power comes second."
Eddie
D
"The network doesn't understand what we're trying to do here."
Danny Tripp
T
"Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking the right questions."
Tom Jeter
T
"The best leaders are the ones who make everyone around them want to be better."
Tom Jeter
R
"Leadership is just getting people to do what you want without telling them to."
Roz Doyle
D
"The best leaders are those who genuinely care about their people."
Daphne Moon
H
"Leadership is about service, not power."
Harriet Hayes
B
"A true leader lifts others up, not themselves."
Bebe Glazer
B
"Great leaders serve, not rule."
Bebe Glazer
M
"Leadership requires one to leave the house, which is impossible."
Maris Crane
M
"Leadership is best accomplished from a position of total withdrawal."
Maris Crane