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