Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."Mike Wallace
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."Mike Wallace
"Try to be like the sun for the face of the earth, like a moon and a guide to those who wander in the night."Mike Wallace
"Legacy is not what you leave behind; it's what you plant for the future."Morley Safer
"Leadership is about lifting others up."Diane Sawyer
"Leadership starts with listening."Diane Sawyer
"Leadership is about serving others."Bob Schieffer
"A leader's job is to lift others up."Bob Schieffer
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."Katie Couric
"Success is not about how high you climb, but how you make those around you feel as you climb."Katie Couric
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."Katie Couric
"Real leadership is about making others feel heard and valued."Diane Sawyer
"Respect is earned through consistency between words and actions."Morley Safer
"To lead is to serve; to serve is to listen."Mike Wallace
"We all have a responsibility to use whatever platform we have for good."Katie Couric
"Great leaders listen more than they talk."Katie Couric
"I've never been comfortable with authority—mine or anyone else's."Andy Rooney
"Leadership means being willing to ask the tough questions others won't."Bob Schieffer
"Leadership in media means standing up for your reporters and your principles."Bob Schieffer
"Learning to listen is learning to lead."Bob Schieffer
"The role of leadership is to inspire people toward something better."Bob Schieffer
"People deserve leaders willing to have real conversations about real issues."Bob Schieffer
"Real leadership means being honest about what you don't know."Bob Schieffer
"Authority must always be questioned."Seymour Hersh
"Leadership means being willing to be the first to take a risk."Diane Sawyer
"I believe in giving credit generously and taking blame fairly."Diane Sawyer
"A true leader inspires without demanding."Tom Wolfe
"A leader must inspire, not demand."Walter Matthau
"A true leader lifts others up."Walter Matthau
"True leadership is about lifting others up, not just getting ahead."Katie Couric