Leadership Quotes that Inspires You as to be a Leader

Quotes by King on Leadership

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

Alexander the Great – king of the ancient Greek kingdom

Leadership Quotes by Businessmen

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Steve Jobs – American – Businessman

Leadership is a choice, not a position.

Stephen Covey – American – Businessman

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

Ray Kroc – American – Businessman

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Stephen Covey – American – Businessman

Leadership is not about you; it’s about investing in the growth of others.

Ken Blanchard – American – Businessman

Leadership is having a compelling vision, a comprehensive plan, relentless implementation, and talented people working together.

Alan Mulally – American – Businessman

The one thing I have learned as a CEO is that leadership at various levels is vastly different. When I was leading a function or a business, there were certain demands and requirements to be a leader. As you move up the organization, the requirements for leading that organization don’t grow vertically; they grow exponentially.

Indra Nooyi – Indian – Businesswoman

The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful.

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.

Peter Drucker – American – Businessman

The world needs new leadership, but the new leadership is about working together.

Jack Ma- Chinese – Businessman

A leader should have higher grit and tenacity, and be able to endure what the employees can’t.

Jack Ma- Chinese – Businessman

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

Harold S. Geneen – British- Businessman

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.

John D. Rockefeller – American – Businessman

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

Andrew Carnegie -Scottish – Businessman

Leadership Quotes by Authors

Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.

Simon Sinek -English – Author

Leadership is not about the next election, it’s about the next generation.

Simon Sinek -English – Author

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.

Warren Bennis -American – Writer

Quotes by Sports persons on Leadership

Whether you empower one person or the free world, that is leadership.

Julie Foudy – American – Athlete

Character is more important than any other leadership trait.

John Wooden

The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.

Tony Dungy – football coach

Leadership Quotes by Political leaders

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads and the boss drives.

Theodore Roosevelt – 26th American – President

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.

Dwight D. Eisenhower – 34th American – President

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

John F. Kennedy – 35th American – President

Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.

Bill Bradley- American – Politician

Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous.

Bill Bradley- American – Politician

leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.

Mitt Romney- American – Politician

Quotes by famous personalities on Leadership

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

John C. Maxwell – American – Clergyman

Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn’t come alive until the leader models it.

John C. Maxwell – American – Clergyman

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

John C. Maxwell – American – Clergyman

Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed.

Mwai Kibaki – Kenyan – Statesman

A leader is best when people barely know he exists. when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

Lao Tzu – Chinese – Philosopher

Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.

Robin S. Sharma – Canadian – Lawyer

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.

Seth Berkley American – Scientist

Leadership is more about clarity than it is about control.

Mark Goulston – American – Psychologist