Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

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"Maybe if people listened to me once in a while, things would be different."
Cyril Figgis
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"Leadership means making decisions others won't like."
Cyril Figgis
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"Leadership is when everyone follows you to the club."
Jean-Ralphio
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"A true leader brings their friends to the party and makes sure everyone's having fun."
Jean-Ralphio
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"Leadership is about serving others, not commanding them."
Kenneth Parcell
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"A leader is only as good as those they serve."
Kenneth Parcell
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"A good leader elevates everyone around them."
Kenneth Parcell
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"Leadership is the privilege of making decisions others will blame you for."
Ray Gillette
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"Leadership is the art of making other people responsible for your failures."
Ray Gillette
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"Leadership means everyone else does what I say in the lab."
Dr. Krieger
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"Leadership isn't about being in charge; it's about stepping up."
Pam Poovey
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"A good leader listens more than they talk."
Pam Poovey
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"Excellence is a habit, starting with self-care."
Treat Yo'Self
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"Leadership starts with taking care of yourself."
Treat Yo'Self
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"Leadership is convincing people you know what you're doing."
Hannibal Buress
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"Leadership is just manipulation with charisma."
Hannibal Buress
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"If I wanted your opinion, I'd beat it out of you."
Malory Archer
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"I'm the best at everything I do. That's not ego. That's fact."
Malory Archer
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"A leader doesn't command; they inspire."
Ray Gillette
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"Leadership is service, not privilege."
Ray Gillette
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"Can we please just focus on the mission?"
Lana Kane
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"I handle my business. Always."
Lana Kane
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"I need you to listen to me right now."
Lana Kane
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"You should be more like me."
Cheryl Tunt
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"Leadership means never admitting you're wrong."
Jean-Ralphio
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"Leadership looks better on other people."
Cyril Figgis
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"Leadership means being responsible for everyone else's failures."
Cyril Figgis
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"Leadership means making decisions others are too squeamish to make."
Dr. Krieger
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"Leadership requires vision others can't yet see."
Dr. Krieger
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"Sterling, listen to me."
Malory Archer