Inspiring Quotes on Leadership

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

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Effective leaders are attuned to other people’s feelings creating resonance to help their staff move in a positive emotional direction. Goleman D., Boyatzis R., & McKee A. 2002

It is not who we are, but what we do that gives meaning to our life on earth. Jehan Sadat, former first lady of Egypt and women’s rights activist.

More than ever, senior executives know they cannot command commitment, for the generation now entering the workforce is the most authority adverse than any in history. Gary Hamel, Leading the Revolution

The world of the 1990s and beyond will not belong to 'managers' or those who can make the numbers dance. The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders — people who not only have enormous amounts of energy but who can energize those whom they lead. Jack Welch, ex-CEO of General Electric

A different understanding of leadership has emerged recently. Leaders are being encouraged to include stakeholders, to evoke followership, to empower others. We cannot help to influence any situation without respect for the complex network of people who contribute to our organizations. Meg Wheatley, Leadership and the New Science.

Effective leadership is the only competitive advantage that will endure. That's because leadership has two sides - what a person is (character) and what a person does (competence). Stephen Covey, author of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Real leadership development involves a process which occurs over time. Marshall Goldsmith

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