Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"I demand respect, even if I haven't earned it."Jack Donaghy
"Leadership means setting a good example for others."Angela Martin
"I will be the best boss you've ever had, and I will make this the best department."Leslie Knope
"When I make a decision, it's final. Like when I decide something is cool."Tom Haverford
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you."Tom Haverford
"Leadership is easy when everyone wants to follow you."Tom Haverford
"You can't make everyone happy. Sometimes your job is just to make people less sad."Ann Perkins
"We've got to earn the trust of the community one small project at a time."Ben Wyatt
"Being a public servant means serving the public."Ben Wyatt
"Good leaders listen to their people."Ben Wyatt
"Government is about service, not power."Ben Wyatt
"There are three ways to do things: the right way, the wrong way, and the Ron Swanson way."Ron Swanson
"You've got to lead by example."Ron Swanson
"Leadership means being willing to make unpopular decisions while looking perfect."Jenna Maroney
"A true leader knows when to delegate and when to take all the credit."Jenna Maroney
"Leadership is about making tough decisions that people might not understand right away."Tracy Jordan
"A good leader lifts people up, doesn't push them down."Tracy Jordan
"I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not a good man, but I'm a great executive."Jack Donaghy
"I've built my empire one handshake and one hostile takeover at a time."Jack Donaghy
"I'd rather be feared than loved. It's more efficient."Jack Donaghy
"A true leader never shows weakness, only calculated emotion."Jack Donaghy
"Leadership is about getting things done."Leslie Knope
"A good plan is half the battle."Leslie Knope
"Leadership means making unpopular decisions for the greater good."Angela Martin
"The world would be better organized if I were in charge."Angela Martin
"I value competence over charisma every time."Angela Martin
"Leadership is about making decisions, even when they're hard."Liz Lemon
"Leadership is about inspiring others, not commanding them."Pam Beesly
"Good leadership means listening to what others have to say."Pam Beesly
"Leadership is about setting an example. I set many examples."Ryan Howard