Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

G
"Leadership is about empowering others, not controlling them."
Guinan
C
"Leadership is not about power; it's about responsibility."
Chakotay
C
"A good leader listens more than he speaks."
Chakotay
C
"The best leaders inspire others to greatness."
Chakotay
N
"One cannot simply ignore matters of diplomatic protocol and expect harmony."
Neelix
N
"To lead is to make difficult choices that others lack the courage to make."
Neelix
B
"Leadership means making difficult choices for the greater good."
Beverly Crusher
B
"Leadership is about inspiring others to become their best selves."
Beverly Crusher
K
"A captain's first duty is to the welfare of their crew."
Kathryn Janeway
K
"The mark of a true leader is knowing when to stand firm and when to compromise."
Kathryn Janeway
K
"I've found that the best leaders listen more than they speak."
Kathryn Janeway
K
"A leader's greatest responsibility is to their people."
Kathryn Janeway
Q
"A true leader manipulates rather than serves."
Q
D
"Leadership means setting aside your own needs for the greater good."
Deanna Troi
D
"A true leader lifts others up while staying grounded."
Deanna Troi
G
"Leadership is about inspiring people to be their best selves."
Geordi La Forge
G
"A good leader lifts others up, not themselves."
Geordi La Forge
S
"Leadership requires both strength and compassion. Captain Janeway embodies both."
Seven of Nine
S
"A leader must inspire others to achieve what they thought impossible."
Seven of Nine
T
"One must approach challenges with tactical precision."
Tuvok
T
"A captain must make difficult decisions with incomplete information."
Tuvok
T
"Leadership demands unwavering commitment to duty."
Tuvok
G
"A good leader lifts others up while raising themselves."
Guinan
C
"To lead, you must first understand those you command."
Chakotay
C
"A leader must sometimes make difficult choices for the greater good."
Chakotay
C
"A true leader lifts others up as he rises."
Chakotay
B
"Leadership means putting others' needs before your own."
Beverly Crusher
B
"The future is written by those willing to shape it."
Beverly Crusher
N
"One must always negotiate from a position of strength, or at least the appearance thereof."
Neelix
N
"The mark of a true leader is the ability to inspire others to greatness."
Neelix