Quotes on ‘Leadership’

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When the leader’s work is done, the people say,

‘We did it ourselves’.

– Lau Tzu

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream: not only plan but also believe.

– Anatole France

Leading people is the opposite to controlling them

Leadership is not just what happens when you are there ~ it’s what happens when you are not there

Partnership ~ harvest the potential of your team

Affirmation ~ letting people know that what they do is important

Leadership is not something you do to people ~ it’s what you do with them

Leading with integrity means being the person you want others to be

Trust is what happens when values and beliefs match up

People are more apt to trust and respect you when what you say and what you do match up

The key to effective leadership is the relationship you build with your team

People will think for themselves when you stop doing it for them

I suppose Leadership at one time meant muscles, but today it means getting along with people.

– Indira Ghandi

Management is doing things right.

Leadership is doing the right thing.

– Peter Drucker & Warren Bennis

Management is a bottom line focus: How can I best accomplish certain things?

Leadership is a top line focus: What are the things that I want to accomplish?

– S. R. Covey

You do not lead people by hitting them over the head ~

that’s assault, not leadership.

- Eisenhower

If we package our passion, nurture our leaders, and invest in our skills, we will lead the social and political change that is too important to leave to chance

- Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, NCVO 

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