Quotes about Empowerment

Many people view leadership the same way they view success, hoping to go as far as they can, to climb the ladder, to achieve the highest position possible for their talent. But contrary to conventional thinking, I believe the bottom line in leadership isn't how far we advance ourselves but how far we advance others. That is achieved by serving others and adding value to their lives.

Leaders who attract followers... Need to be needed leaders who develop leaders... Want to be succeeded.

Leadership is more disposition than position—influence others from wherever you are.

People change when they ... Hurt enough that they have to, Learn enough that they want to, and Receive enough that they are able to.

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of taking their people just about anywhere.

The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead and influence others. You cannot produce consistently on a level higher than your leadership. In other words, your leadership skills determine the level of your success-and the success of those who work around you.

The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be.

isn't fair. It isn't going to be fair. Stop sniveling and whining and go out and make it happen for you. Wishing that a risk wasn't yours to take won't make it any easier. In fact, it might make it harder. Your attitude about it is your choice.

If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.

Never complain about what you allow.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility . . . In the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have is the ability to take on responsibility.