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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"Leadership is knowing when to listen, but mostly when to talk."
Senor Chang
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"I'm going to organize us into a well-oiled machine."
Annie Edison
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"I believe in the power of a good plan."
Annie Edison
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"I'm not a man, I'm a dean."
Dean Pelton
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"A dean is only as good as his vision."
Dean Pelton
D
"I've learned that being a leader means being a servant."
Dean Pelton
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"Leadership is about listening, not just talking."
Troy Barnes
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"You will respect my authority."
Senor Chang
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"Your incompetence will not define my classroom."
Senor Chang
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"You need discipline and structure."
Senor Chang
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"I have a problem with authority, but only when it's not me."
Annie Edison
A
"Leadership isn't about being in charge; it's about lifting others up."
Annie Edison
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"Back in my day, we earned our respect."
Pierce Hawthorne
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"You've got to earn respect, you don't just get it"
Shirley Bennett
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"I have very strong convictions about everything."
Britta Perry
B
"I'm the only one who cares about this."
Britta Perry
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"I'm going to say things and you're going to listen."
Jeff Winger
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"The key to leadership is making people think it was their idea."
Pierce Hawthorne
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"Leadership means lifting others up, not tearing them down."
Shirley Bennett
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"A good leader listens to his team."
Bulldog Briscoe
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"I'm just here to keep things running smoothly"
Roz Doyle
R
"You've got to earn respect, not demand it"
Roz Doyle
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"Leadership means setting a good example."
Daphne Moon
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"You've got to earn respect; it's not given to you."
Martin Crane
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"Leadership is serving others selflessly."
Eddie
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"Leadership isn't about power; it's about responsibility."
Audrey Horne
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"Leadership means being strong, but I'm breaking."
Laura Palmer
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"I'm not strong enough to be a leader."
Laura Palmer
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"Respect must be earned, never demanded."
Indy
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"Leadership means making the hard choices others won't."
Indy