Leadership Quotes

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

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"Leadership is about inspiring others to believe in a vision larger than themselves."
Paul Allen
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"Leadership means making tough decisions and living with the consequences. That's the burden."
Steve Ballmer
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"Building great companies requires great teams. I've always focused on getting the best talent."
Steve Ballmer
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"Great leaders inspire people to do more than they thought possible."
Steve Ballmer
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"I've always believed that culture is as important as strategy. It determines everything."
Steve Ballmer
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"The best teams are built on trust and transparency. Hide nothing and you'll go far."
Steve Ballmer
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"I've learned that the best leaders inspire confidence in their vision and their team."
Steve Ballmer
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"You need to be willing to invest in your people. They're your greatest asset."
Steve Ballmer
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"The measure of a leader is whether they develop other leaders. That's my philosophy."
Steve Ballmer
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Steve Jobs
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"We don't hire smart people to tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us."
Steve Jobs
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"True innovation often comes from saying no to good ideas."
Steve Jobs
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"Focus and simplicity will solve tomorrow's problems."
Steve Jobs
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"Nothing is more important than leading by example."
Steve Jobs
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"A great leader empowers others to be great."
Steve Jobs
"We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services."
Mark Zuckerberg
"The most meaningful way to differentiate your company from rivals is to do an outstanding job with whatever employees you have."
Mark Zuckerberg
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Bill Gates
"Everyone needs a coach. It doesn't matter whether you're a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player."
Bill Gates
"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
Bill Gates
"The most important thing is the mission and the team executing the mission."
Bill Gates
"The most important variable is the quality of the team you assemble."
Bill Gates
"Great organizations demand a high level of commitment from their people."
Bill Gates
"Your legacy is what you leave behind, not what you accumulate."
Martha Stewart
"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
Oprah Winfrey
"Learn to use your voice for the things that matter."
Oprah Winfrey
"Leadership is about intention. It's about vision."
Oprah Winfrey
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Larry Ellison
"Building a company is like building a cathedral; it takes time and vision."
Larry Ellison
"Great leaders create other leaders."
Larry Ellison