Leadership Quotes

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

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"Leadership requires both vision and the ability to execute."
Safra Catz
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"I believe that leadership is ultimately about making others better."
Safra Catz
"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
Bill Gates
"We need to make sure that government and the private sector work together."
Bill Gates
"In Asia or anywhere we go, we want to make sure we're doing it well."
Bill Gates
"Empathy is essential to leadership."
Bill Gates
"We can do remarkable things with the right partnerships."
Bill Gates
"Leadership is about making a difference."
Bill Gates
"The most important thing is to focus on what you do best and let others do what they do best."
Larry Ellison
"The key to success is ruthless execution of a clear strategy."
Larry Ellison
"You can't manage what you can't measure."
Larry Ellison
"Great leaders create an environment where people want to do their best work."
Larry Ellison
"A good strategy poorly executed beats a perfect strategy never executed."
Larry Ellison
"You need conviction to succeed, but you also need to listen to feedback."
Larry Ellison
"You can't build a great company alone - you need great people."
Larry Ellison
"The best companies have a clear mission and everyone is aligned to it."
Larry Ellison
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Steve Jobs
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"Be a yardstick of quality."
Steve Jobs
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"Focus is about saying no."
Steve Jobs
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"A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them."
Steve Jobs
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"The most important role of the CEO is defining the mission."
Steve Jobs
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"Business is not just about making money; it's about making a difference."
Paul Allen
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"A good leader creates more leaders, not more followers."
Paul Allen
"I think as a company you have to stay authentic to your mission."
Mark Zuckerberg
"You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new."
Mark Zuckerberg
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"A truly equal world would be one where women ran half our countries and companies and men ran half our homes."
Sheryl Sandberg
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"Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness in leadership."
Sheryl Sandberg
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"Real leadership means advocating for those without a seat at the table."
Sheryl Sandberg
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"The most successful teams are those where people feel safe being themselves."
Sheryl Sandberg
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"Leadership is not a destination; it's a continuous journey of growth."
Sheryl Sandberg