Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."Babe Ruth
"I never wanted to be the best player; I wanted to be the best player for my team."Mia Hamm
"I've learned that you have to be selfish about your goals and unselfish about your team."Mia Hamm
"You don't have to be the loudest voice in the room to have an impact."Mia Hamm
"I've discovered that leadership is about making those around you better."Mia Hamm
"I believe that business has a responsibility to contribute to society."Azim Premji
"A true leader serves others, not themselves."Azim Premji
"Leadership is influence, not position."Azim Premji
"The customer is the king. Always keep the customer's interests first."Narayan Murthy
"Leadership is about inspiring others to achieve greatness."Narayan Murthy
"Leadership is about making others feel valued and empowered."Narayan Murthy
"I've learned that while people enjoy having a friend, they value a friend who has a strong sense of purpose"Muhammad Ali
"Leadership means being accountable for your actions."Serena Williams
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not just rising yourself."Serena Williams
"I learned that pressure is a privilege. Only the best get to feel it."Pelé
"A true leader lifts others up while climbing."Pelé
"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."Babe Ruth
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player."Babe Ruth
"Leadership is not just one quality that makes a coach successful."Vince Lombardi
"Running a football team is no different than running any other kind of organization."Vince Lombardi
"A leader is one who keeps an eye on infinity and simultaneously on the bottom line."Vince Lombardi
"Leaders don't have the right to contemplate defeat."Vince Lombardi
"The strength of the group is the strength of the leader."Vince Lombardi
"In any organization, the culture flows from the leader."Vince Lombardi
"Leadership rests not only upon ability, competence, and singleness of purpose but also upon loyalty and pride."Vince Lombardi
"The man who can organize and push for a singular objective is bound to succeed."Vince Lombardi
"A great leader leads by example and not by command."Vince Lombardi
"A leader's job is not just to win games; it is to build men."Vince Lombardi
"The test of a leader is whether his people follow him out of fear or out of love."Vince Lombardi
"Talent wins games, but intelligence and teamwork win championships."Michael Jordan