Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

"Your job is not to have all the answers, it is to ask the right questions."
Larry Page
"The best leaders amplify the capabilities of everyone around them."
Larry Page
"People work better when they know what the goal is and why."
Elon Musk
"As much as possible, avoid hiring consultants to help organize things."
Elon Musk
"If you need investors' approval to do the right thing, you're not on the right ship."
Elon Musk
"The best part of being a CEO is making a few key decisions."
Elon Musk
"If you're co-founder or CEO, you have to make sure the ideas have clear leadership."
Elon Musk
"I think we should promote people who are technically strong but also have the ability to communicate."
Elon Musk
"The most important factor is having great people who are executing well."
Elon Musk
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"The most important thing is to listen to your users and understand what they need."
Jack Dorsey
J
"The best teams are built on trust and transparency."
Jack Dorsey
J
"Diversity of thought leads to better solutions."
Jack Dorsey
J
"Leadership is about lifting others up."
Jack Dorsey
J
"Real leadership is service."
Jack Dorsey
J
"Lead with empathy, manage with clarity."
Jack Dorsey
J
"We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It's our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better."
Jeff Bezos
J
"Focus on inputs, not outputs. You cannot directly control the output, but you can always control the input."
Jeff Bezos
J
"I think the ideal company culture is one where people trust and respect one another."
Jeff Bezos
J
"The vision is important. But it is your responsibility as a leader to define the reality for people."
Jeff Bezos
J
"Your employees have many choices if they're talented. You have to make sure you're creating an environment where they want to work."
Jeff Bezos
J
"The goal is not to maximize shareholder value in the short term, but to create value for customers."
Jeff Bezos
J
"You cannot build a great company without great people. That's your primary job as a leader."
Jeff Bezos
J
"You should invest in your people and they will invest in your company."
Jeff Bezos
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"Building a company is about surrounding yourself with great people."
Evan Spiegel
E
"The best companies are built by people who care deeply."
Evan Spiegel
E
"We invest in people, not just ideas."
Evan Spiegel
E
"Great companies are built on great culture."
Evan Spiegel
E
"The best teams have diverse perspectives and skills."
Evan Spiegel
E
"We say no to good opportunities to focus on great ones."
Evan Spiegel
E
"The best way to build a company is with people you trust."
Evan Spiegel