Leadership Development Quotes

True leaders demonstrate initiatives-They lead the way for others to follow

The shoes of leadership have many ways to pinch and blister the feet of those who walk in them. But here's the thing, when we do walk in them despite the difficulties and challenges, our gait gradually changes from an ungainly, self-conscious toddle to a poised, purposeful stride that inspires trust in those who follow.

Leaders create a legacy daily.

True leadership is not defined by notoriety, power, prestige, status, or job title...

The economy is in ruins! Bottom line? Good management will defeat a bad economy.

No pastor, no spiritual leader, is ever able to take his people any further than he himself has gone with God.

Don’t allow your thoughts of frustration allow you to make decisions out of desperation.

Emotional commitment means unchecked, unvarnished devotion to the company and its success; any legendary organizational performance is the result of emotionally committed managers.

The saddle is off and the rest of this ride will be bareback. Code for it's gonna be a tough ride to the finish.

Yes, it's important to inspire the next generation but let's not forget to inspire the now generation too.

Leadership is a SERVING relationship with OTHERS that inspires THEIR growth and makes the world a better place

Let’s get right on top of the bottom line: You must live your personal values at work.

True leaders don't give consoling answers, they take constructive actions.

The most attractive thing about you should have less to do with your face or body and more to do with your attitude and how you treat people.

Never do anything as though you are a professional armature

A manager’s emotional commitment is worth more than their financial, intellectual and physical commitment combined.

It's not about how smart you are--it's about capturing minds.

Your company is its own competition and can deliver itself debilitating blows the competition only dreams of.

Inspiring leadership communication is not about great oratory or great charisma; rather it is about getting others to believe in themselves and believe in your cause, and then achieve more than they thought was possible.

The first step to solving any problem is to accept one’s own accountability for creating it.

Life is the ultimate gift of experience and if you are not impressed by the blessing the Lord has given you every awaking day to make a difference, I say your stuck in the mud and you need to call AAA which is code for "Say A Prayer" and get pulled out. Love life and create positive SYNERGY with others while you can before this chapter closes.

Every posting, message, or email creates an impression, a public persona, from which other people make judgments. We make judgments about others, but how often do we turn that critical analysis on ourselves?

Let them ask who you are but do not let others dictate who you should be.

As you get connection with the higher source, your creativity increases

Entrepreneur, your either raising the bar of excellence or your exhaling at the bar which is expensive.

Leadership grows like tall trees. It needs both toughness and flexibility - toughness for accountability - flexibility to adapt changes with a compassionate & caring heart for self and others.

Not everyone is born a great leader, but anyone can foster core leadership competencies for themselves and become actionable, effective leaders.

Leaders can hold onto busyness like a weapon of protection.

The myth of management is that your personal values are irrelevant or inappropriate at work.

Too many leaders fancy themselves on being philosophers, but not enough pride themselves on decisive action.

Be the start of something that is good, revolutionary and powerful. Everything after that is a bonus!

Managers and leaders cause most of the organizational confusion and frustration by not doing their jobs — their real jobs.

Many people spend more time looking at their failures than focusing on their successes.

We all cannot do everything or solve every issue. "It's impossible", however, if we each simply do our part. Make our own contribution, regardless of how small we may think it is.... together it adds up and great things get accomplished.

Do not allow your inner doubts to keep you from achieving what you can do.

No two snowflakes are alike and neither are the Soldier's in your charge. Don't make the mistake of treating your Soldier's like tangible things instead of the valued human assets they are.

I am sorry, I was wrong and it’s my fault, these are words only accustomed to humble leadership

It’s impossible for a company to get what it wants most if managers have to make a choice between their own values and company priorities.

You need to choose your association according to your vision.

Each decision you make today has the potential to unlock and open doors of profitable benefits or close the doors to great opportunities. Think before you act and make your decisions wisely today.

God’s discipline has nothing to do with rejection but more to do with refinement.

Living in peace has transformative power!

Try not to take this the wrong way, but your brain is smarter than you are.

You will never get the best out of anyone professionally unless you understand what motivates and makes them tick personally - as a human being

Leaders live by reality and not by assumptions!

21st century leaders will be growers, not knowers.

When you don’t know what true for you, everyone else has unusual influence.

When a leader is at their limit the last thing they want to hear is that they need to change even more. Maintaining good rhythms of rest, exercise and fun create more energy for a leader to be willing and open for change.

Learning to accept help from others is not a sign of weakness it's a badge of courage reflecting mutual trust between the giver and the receiver.

Leadership is an unlimited resource and as such, is a lifelong pursuit of learning. That learning must be to transform 'leader of position' to 'leadership with moral purpose'.

Any nation that does not learn to place women on the same pedestal of respect and dignity as men, will never in a thousand years attain greatness.

All progress begins with a decision. Effective leadership requires decisive action. Embrace the process of deciding, yet recognize when you have reached a choice point.

Give today to get better tomorrow.

There is no greater truth than this: God created you for success. He gave you all the physical, mental, and spiritual DNA to succeed. He loves you through your mistakes and loves you enough to correct you when you step out of line. If you have not done it lately, Grab on to His great big hands of love and let Him take you places you have never dreamed of going. He’s that AWESOME!

The representation of women in the society, especially through mass media has been the most delusional act ever done on the grounds of human existence.

Whether a chief executive officer (CEO) is applying the practices to build an organizational vision or an employee is helping a colleague resolve a problem, anyone at any organizational level can leverage leadership practices.

Providing the ultimate solution to work/life balance: not escaping from work but living the way you want to at work.

You can stuff yourself with emotional fulfillment until it’s dribbling down your chin & your ego will quickly chomp it down and demand more.

Authenticity requires us to slow down. Fast times require us to slow down. To be effective, we need to slow down our pace of thought and action and focus on managing our attention. To be authentic leaders we need to act from intention and choice rather than from habit and impulse.

The troop whose captain is (apparently) not managing it, but whose girls manage themselves under the Scout laws, is the ideal troop.