Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."Jackson, Frank
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."Jackson, Frank
"Leadership is service."Jackson, Frank
"Definite instructions must be given in quite unambiguous form."Turing, Alan
"Leadership is the art of making others believe in possibilities they haven't imagined"Jackson, Frank
"Leadership is knowing when to lead and when to step aside and let others rise"Jackson, Frank
"Authority is institutional in nature."Searle, John
"Authority derives from collective acceptance."Searle, John
"Authority is created and maintained through collective agreement."Searle, John
"Believe in yourself and others will too. That is the essence of leadership."Turing, Alan
"Leadership is not about commanding others; it is about inspiring them."Dennett, Daniel
"Leaders must have the courage to change their minds."Dennett, Daniel
"Leadership is the ability to make others believe in a shared vision."Jackson, Frank
"Leadership begins with listening more than speaking."Jackson, Frank
"Leadership is the ability to inspire others to work toward a common goal."Dennett, Daniel
"Leadership is not about having all the answers, but asking the right questions."Jackson, Frank
"True power lies in making others powerful."Jackson, Frank
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower"Wisdom, John
"The task of the excellent leader is to create more leaders, not more followers"Wisdom, John
"Leadership requires the ability to shape collective intentionality and purpose."Searle, John
"We cannot inspire others to virtue unless we have become, in some measure, virtuous ourselves."Foot, Philippa
"Leadership is the responsibility to serve, not to command."Davidson, Donald
"Legacy is what we leave behind through our influence on others."Davidson, Donald
"Leadership is the art of making others feel less alone in struggle."Wisdom, John
"Leadership is the willingness to be last in comfort and first in risk."Wisdom, John
"A true leader serves those he leads, not himself through them."Wisdom, John
"Leadership is the ability to make others believe they are stronger than they know."Wisdom, John
"A refusal to make a decision is in itself a decision."Moore, George Edward
"The progress of the world depends on the kind of men we choose to follow."Moore, George Edward
"The ability to make a decision is a fundamental attribute of leadership."Moore, George Edward