Leadership Quotes

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

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"I think authentic leadership means being the same person in every room."
Indra Nooyi
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"I've learned that humility is the hallmark of truly great leaders."
Indra Nooyi
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"Leadership is about creating possibilities, not just managing problems."
Indra Nooyi
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"Leadership requires the wisdom to know when to be decisive and when to be deliberate."
Indra Nooyi
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"I think leaders must be willing to challenge their own assumptions."
Indra Nooyi
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"I think the best investment in a company is investment in its people's development."
Indra Nooyi
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"Leadership requires both passion and pragmatism."
Indra Nooyi
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"I think the measure of a leader is how they treat those who cannot benefit them."
Indra Nooyi
"If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman."
Margaret Thatcher
"Consensus is the absence of leadership."
Margaret Thatcher
"I am not a consensus politician. I am a conviction politician."
Margaret Thatcher
"A woman's place is in the House—and in the Senate."
Margaret Thatcher
"I have to be a leader, I have to be responsible"
Lionel Messi
"I try to inspire others through my actions on the pitch"
Lionel Messi
"I try to be a role model for young players coming up"
Lionel Messi
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"The consumer of tomorrow is going to be very different from the consumer of today. We need to think about how we're going to innovate."
Indra Nooyi
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"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence."
Indra Nooyi
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"You cannot be successful unless you are willing to invest in people."
Indra Nooyi
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"You must be humble enough to listen and bold enough to lead."
Indra Nooyi
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"Every person has the potential to lead; leadership is about mindset."
Indra Nooyi
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"The most powerful leadership tool is listening with genuine intent."
Indra Nooyi
"The worst thing that happens to a CEO is they get a thick skin."
Warren Buffett
"Capital allocation is the most important job of a CEO."
Warren Buffett
"Think as a man of action, act as a man of thought."
Warren Buffett
"I want employees to think like they own the place. And if they do, they're going to do a better job."
Warren Buffett
"Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude."
Mike Tyson
"Leadership is about inspiring others to be their best."
Lionel Messi
"Leadership means setting the example."
Mike Tyson
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"The greatest among you must be your servant."
Jesus Christ
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"No servant is greater than his master."
Jesus Christ