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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"Leader should kind and listen to other."
Elmo
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"Elmo think teach other way to show care."
Elmo
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"Real leadership is admitting when you're wrong."
Riley
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"I'm always on high alert."
Fear
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"I'm responsible for her safety."
Fear
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"We have to look out for ourselves first, or we're no good to anyone else."
Disgust
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"You have to be willing to say 'no' to protect what matters."
Disgust
D
"Being the one with standards makes you the reliable one."
Disgust
D
"I'm here to make sure we don't lose ourselves in the chaos."
Disgust
D
"We need standards. We need refinement."
Disgust
D
"This is a situation that requires finesse."
Disgust
D
"That's not leadership. That's chaos."
Disgust
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"I'm here to keep you safe and secure."
Fear
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"Stop making excuses and take action!"
Anger
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"Stop being so passive—take control of the situation!"
Anger
A
"We need to be ruthless about our priorities."
Anger
A
"We need to be fierce and unapologetic about our goals."
Anger
A
"I demand results, not explanations."
Anger
A
"I demand excellence from everyone."
Anger
D
"Leadership requires setting standards and maintaining them."
Disgust
D
"A good leader doesn't ask people to do things they find utterly disgusting."
Disgust
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"Leadership requires understanding people's pain."
Sadness
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"If you want respect, you have to demand it."
Anger
A
"Get your act together or get out of the way."
Anger
A
"Someone needs to take charge here."
Anger
A
"Someone has to maintain standards around here."
Anger
A
"This is what happens when nobody listens to me."
Anger
A
"I'm not here to coddle you - I'm here to help you succeed."
Anger
A
"I refuse to accept mediocrity from anyone."
Anger
D
"A good leader maintains standards for the whole group."
Disgust