Leadership Quotes - Page 76

[T]hese leaders must not believe they are actually being watched, for their behavior in no way reflects the possible existence of a set of values or ethical laws that supersedes their own dominion.

He (the Bible study leader) is blessed with a light touch and a firm hand.

The public personality of a leader is not what really matters. What he does out of the open stage really tells more about him than anything else.

A team is more than the sum of the individuals.

Lincoln said his spiky hair had "a way of getting up in the world".

In all, Nigeria belongs to us all and we have a personal responsibility to see that it succeeds

The art of communication is the language of leadership.

The Sun Tzu School (which wrote the Art of War) surely never imagined that their antiwar, pro-empire treatise would become known and accepted after the fall of the first empire as a text on military tactics. Likewise, they would have been surprised to see the Ping-fa military metaphor—an inspired teaching device—come to be seen as the message and not the medium.

The courageous attitudes of leaders ramble around coward followers and sooner or later, they become courageous too!

The easiest way to have a peek behind the curtain is to learn from those that are ahead of you.

The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.

Leaders are called upon to build not to repair.

Before we can fix the situation, we have to first see the situation, the world can't see straight right now, some are blinded by hatred, rage, fear, scepticism, some are blinded by their pains.We need to pray...pray that God open our eyes to see the problem from the source and not from the surface.You cannot solve a situation that you cannot see correctly.

Belief has the power to change your inner state and your outer world.

Study to acquire knowledge - not just to get a certificate or promotion. Acquisition of knowledge is key to the programming or reprogramming of your mind and expanding your frame of reference. Choose the areas of study in line with your vision and mission as well as your strengths and interests. Make sure you seek opportunities to practice and implement the new information and knowledge you gain from your study.

Actions undertaken in anger, only result in pain, sorrow, and regret.

I have learned a lot about myself over the years, mostly because I was open to hearing feedback. I wear my emotions on my sleeve. I usually dislike someone before I like them. I’m sensitive—especially when I’m tired or feel I’m being misunderstood. This may sound like the “About Me” section on a bad online dating profile, but knowing this stuff has allowed me to keep my contacts, my reputation, and my sanity throughout a long and often stressful career. Being self-aware means knowing when you’re about to act bad—and then not acting bad.

Seek justice: Make a commitment to serve the needs of the ‘least of these’ and give voice to the voiceless.

Man is born to dream, to be enlightened, to connect and to be fulfilled. Managers are too.

We do not influence through speaking that much, but by leading.

Jack Kennedy protected a mature and presidential image – tough, yet not unduly combative.

Either be a good parent to your career or just give your dream up for adoption.

Look forward to be a learner. The leader comes along.

Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you.

Although leaders and followers are closely linked, it is the leader who often initiates the relationship, creates the communication linkages, and carries the burden for maintaining the relationship.

Compassion does not need any special preparation, place or time. You can start it anywhere and anytime. Try it at home, work, school —or anywhere! The more you cultivate compassion the more will be your fulfillment, resilience, patience, grit, endurance and equanimity.

Positive empowering beliefs will enable you to solidify a vision and mission that can bring you to a life of relevance and significant impact. Remember whatever you believe is true - to you. These beliefs must be programmed into your mind – by you (though you will still get input outside your own initiative).

Open the door for communication and interact with your children. Provide the answers (if you don’t know, look for them or get expert advice). Guide them on how to deal with other sources of information – friends, TV, other media, society or the internet. Coaching empowers them to make their own informed, quality decisions.

What Africa lacks is not lack of resources or talent but the lack of strategic leadership.

You do not reduce or eliminate your concerns by crying, shouting or proving you are the victim of whatever happened in your life.

Living your life is a task so difficult it has never been attempted before.

You talk to leadership in China, and THEY are all the engineers. They get what is going on immediately. The Americans don't because they're all lawyers.

So why don’t we take the step of setting goals for ourselves? One reason that stands out is that we aren’t willing to accept full responsibility for our lives. If we don’t set goals, then we don’t have to reach them. Another excuse is that goal setting has never been part of our lives or culture. As a result, we may end up mixing with people who have no clear idea where they are headed, becoming a person who “follows the followers.

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

Two categories of people can be found in the world today. There are those who make things happen and there are those who watch things happen. A spectator watch things happen while a player make things happen. In the same vein, history writers watch things happen and history makers make things happen. This is why history writers are always at the mercy of history makers.

Many self-leaders lead the world even by being invisible. The world learns from them without sitting in their classrooms.

What distinguished him in a moment of crisis was his self-command.

Don't ask creator to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.

What are the beliefs that give life, spirit and passion to your dream and which values will guide your decisions and actions for you to be fulfilled by your own success?

And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

A minister's (cabinet member's) function was not to DO the work but to see that it got done.

In every age there comes a time when a leader must come forward to meet the needs of the hour. Therefore, there is no potential leader who does not have the opportunity to make a positive difference in society.

Leadership is about relationships - whether it’s a business deal with a client or a conversation with a family member - our ability to understand and appreciate individual uniqueness and perspective is paramount to living a fulfilled life.

I will never abandon one opportunity and wait for another. We have not reached the goal we are striving for. What you see now is nothing compared to our vision…just tiny parts of what lies ahead.

Your personal growth, how you show up, and the ways you lead ultimately determine the success of your business and your life.

If someone talks bad about us, we feel bad. If someone talks good about us we feel good. The question is ,Have we given our remote to others for the way we feel?Live your life in your way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations.

People who always want to be at convenient places won’t make a change at controversial places.

Your comfort zone is not that comfortable.

My father taught me how to understand and be sensitive to others, which is probably the most critical aspect of leadership. Without it you are only a manager.

Cheap food always requires expensive treatment.

The worst enemy of our humanity is our self-doubt.

Relationships are built on trust.