Leadership Quotes

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

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"Progressive employers understand that workers must be developed, not merely commanded."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Good management begins with understanding human nature."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The manager who listens to his workers will succeed."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The true test of civilization is the strength and wisdom of its leaders."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"A leader must be a student of human nature."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The future of industry rests on the principles of scientific management."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The measure of a manager is not the output but the development of his people."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Good management is a science that can be learned and applied."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Good management requires both heart and mind."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"A leader's greatest power is his ability to inspire confidence."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The future will be shaped by those who master the science of organization."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The leader who respects his people will be respected in return."
Frederick W. Taylor
"Leadership is the burden of making decisions that benefit the many, not the few."
Solomon Loeb
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"A leader is measured not by his profits, but by the lives he improves."
George M. Pullman
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"To achieve great things, surround yourself with people who believe in better."
George M. Pullman
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"Teaching is not filling empty vessels; it is awakening sleeping giants."
William H. McCallum
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"A good teacher removes obstacles; a great teacher removes doubts."
William H. McCallum
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"A teacher's greatest gift is teaching students how to teach themselves."
William H. McCallum
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"Concentration is my motto - first honesty, then industry, then concentration."
Elbert Gary
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"A leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way."
Elbert Gary
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"The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the things he treasures so he can pursue a greater treasure."
Elbert Gary
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"In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action."
Elbert Gary
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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Whiting Williams
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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
Whiting Williams
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"A true leader serves others."
Whiting Williams
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"I have always believed that the way to build a strong nation is through the development of its people."
George M. Pullman
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"Men work best when they feel valued and secure."
George M. Pullman
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"The test of a leader is not in good times, but in how he handles adversity."
George M. Pullman
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"The worker's duty is to do what he is told to do, quickly and efficiently."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The most important act of management is to define the work."
Frederick W. Taylor