Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"A wise president does not try to lead according to his personal preferences but according to the needs of his time."John F. Kennedy
"The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things."Ronald Reagan
"Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy is being carried out."Ronald Reagan
"The greatest leader is not the one who hasn't failed, but the one who gets up after he falls."Ronald Reagan
"The greatest leader is the one who serves."Ronald Reagan
"A shared vision is the most powerful tool we have."Ronald Reagan
"We need to be a country that does things differently, that thinks about the wellbeing of our people in a different way."Jacinda Ardern
"Leadership is about listening, really listening to what people are saying."Jacinda Ardern
"Real leadership means making tough decisions with empathy at the heart."Jacinda Ardern
"We need leaders who listen with their hearts, not just their heads."Jacinda Ardern
"Digital transformation is not about technology, it's about rethinking your business."Satya Nadella
"I think the key thing about being a good leader is you have to be authentic."Satya Nadella
"Culture is not one aspect of the thing. It IS the thing."Satya Nadella
"The best leaders are those who listen more than they speak."Satya Nadella
"We need leaders who can inspire and empower others."Satya Nadella
"Leadership is about enabling others to do their best work."Satya Nadella
"I want to build a culture of continuous improvement."Satya Nadella
"We need leaders with the courage to challenge the status quo."Satya Nadella
"The key to leadership is authenticity."Satya Nadella
"We need leaders who care about their people."Satya Nadella
"Consensus is the absence of leadership."Margaret Thatcher
"Great achievements demand great ambition."Margaret Thatcher
"The most important thing is that we Europeans take our fate into our own hands."Angela Merkel
"A leader's true measure is not in their words, but in their actions."Angela Merkel
"Leadership is about service, not power."Angela Merkel
"Leadership requires vulnerability and the willingness to admit mistakes."Angela Merkel
"The legacy we leave is more important than the power we wield."Angela Merkel
"Leadership is about empowering others to achieve more than they thought possible."Satya Nadella
"The job of a leader is to have a clear vision and to empower teams to execute it."Satya Nadella
"Leadership is about creating conditions where others can thrive."Satya Nadella