Quotes about Leadership

Successful leaders are like icebergs. When you look at an iceberg, you see only about 10 percent of it, and the rest of it is hidden under the water. When you look at successful leaders, you see only a fraction of their lives. You see the part that looks really good, but there's usually a lot that remains hidden that's neither exciting nor glamorous.

Individuals play the game, but teams win championships.

You will never achieve a dream or vision unless you own it. Furthermore, as a leader, you will not be able to get others to buy into a vision that you do not own.

Clearly, if leaders have a strong set of ethical values and live them out, then people will respect them, not just their position. Immature leaders try to use their position to drive high performance.

To be effective, leaders must always be learners. You can never arrive - you can only strive to get better.

Don't settle for poor performers. Keep in mind that one great person will always out-produce and out-perform two mediocre people.

All true leaders have learned to say no to the good in order to say yes to the best.

If my people learn to trust me, I'll get their attention. But if I initiate trust in my people, I'll get their action.

So much of leadership relies on good character. Trust is created through it. Talent is protected by it. Internal peace is fostered by it.

2. God commanded both male and female to have dominion (v. 27). Both men and women have been given the ability and authority to lead. Leadership is not gender specific.

1. Experience: People who have been down the road of life and understand it. 2. Heart for God: People who place God first and uphold His values. 3. Objectivity: People who see the pros and cons of the issues. 4. Love for people: People who love others and value them more than things. 5. Complementary gifts: People who bring diverse gifts to the relationship. 6. Loyalty to the leader: People who truly love and are concerned for the leader. The Maxwell Leadership Bible

And you will have greater credibility with your leader if you admit your shortcomings and refrain from making excuses.