Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"The consumer does not always know what they want until you show them."George Eastman
"Excellence in business stems from excellence in character."George Eastman
"The mark of a great leader is their ability to inspire others."George Eastman
"Those who innovate lead; those who imitate follow."George Eastman
"To be a leader, you must first learn to follow."Harvey Firestone
"Leadership is influence - the ability to move others toward a vision."Harvey Firestone
"The greatest asset of a company is the quality of its people and their commitment to excellence."Owen D. Young
"True leadership is not about commanding others, but inspiring them to believe in a greater vision."Owen D. Young
"To lead effectively, one must first learn to follow with humility and grace."Owen D. Young
"The most successful leaders are those who empower others to exceed their own expectations."Owen D. Young
"To lead is to show others what they are capable of becoming"Guglielmo Marconi
"A true leader inspires others to become leaders themselves"Guglielmo Marconi
"Giving should be entered into with no less enthusiasm, vigor, and plans than the accumulation of the property."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"The ability to meet and deal successfully with people is the stock in trade of the leader."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"I believe that the ability to manage people is one of the greatest talents."John D. Rockefeller Jr.
"Vision without execution is merely a hallucination."Walter Chrysler
"The strength of an organization lies in its people, not its machines."Walter Chrysler
"A leader serves those who follow him."Walter Chrysler
"A vision shared is a vision multiplied."Walter Chrysler
"The strongest organizations are built on trust."Walter Chrysler
"A leader who does not listen will eventually find himself alone."Walter Chrysler
"The power of an organization lies in its culture."Walter Chrysler
"A leader must inspire his followers to become leaders themselves."Walter Chrysler
"A corporation is more than just profit; it is a reflection of the values of those who lead it."Alfred P. Sloan
"Decentralization is not abdication; it is delegation with accountability."Alfred P. Sloan
"An organization reflects the wisdom of its decision-making process, not the brilliance of any single mind."Alfred P. Sloan
"The measure of a leader is how they treat those who cannot benefit them."Alfred P. Sloan
"An organization without vision is merely a machine going through motions."Alfred P. Sloan
"The executive must think like an artist and act like an accountant."Alfred P. Sloan