Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

"Leadership is about lifting others up, not standing above them."
Kenan Thompson
"A true leader makes themselves less necessary by making others stronger."
Kenan Thompson
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"I think leadership is about making people feel seen and heard."
Kristen Wiig
"You can't control how people react to you, but you can control how you show up."
Cecily Strong
"I think it's important to use whatever platform you have responsibly."
Cecily Strong
P
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
Paul Lynde
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"Leadership is about lifting others up, not standing above them."
Kristen Wiig
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"Leadership is having the confidence to admit when you have no idea what you're doing."
Andy Samberg
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"Leadership is having people follow you not because they have to, but because they want to."
Andy Samberg
"You can't manufacture talent. You can only recognize it and give it a stage."
Lorne Michaels
"I've fired people and hired people, and the ones who last are the ones who care more about the work than about being liked."
Lorne Michaels
"Casting is everything. You can have the best script in the world, but if you don't have the right person delivering it, nothing happens."
Lorne Michaels
"I've fired people for not being good enough, and I've kept people who made mistakes because they cared about the work."
Lorne Michaels
"I don't hire for experience. I hire for potential and the willingness to work harder than everyone else."
Lorne Michaels
"I believe in giving people the freedom to fail. That's where growth happens."
Lorne Michaels
"The greatest moments come when you trust your instincts and your team."
Lorne Michaels
"Television has the power to shape culture, and that's a responsibility I've always taken seriously."
Lorne Michaels
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"I think it's very important to get more women and people of color into leadership positions."
Jim Henson
J
"Television has the power to shape minds; we have a responsibility with that."
Jim Henson
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"Leaders are made, not born."
Flip Wilson
F
"Lead by example."
Flip Wilson
"A leader in comedy knows when to lift others up and when to step back"
Kenan Thompson
"Leadership means using your platform to amplify those behind you"
Kenan Thompson
K
"Leadership isn't about having all the answers; it's about asking the right questions."
Kristen Wiig
"I think we all have a responsibility to use whatever platform we have for good."
Cecily Strong
T
"A leader inspires others to be their best."
Tim Conway
T
"Leaders are made, not born."
Tim Conway
P
"Leadership is about bringing out the best in others."
Paul Lynde
P
"A leader is someone who brings others along."
Paul Lynde
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"Legacy isn't about being famous, it's about how you affect the people around you."
Andy Samberg