Quotes about Respect
People with humility don't think less of themselves; they just think of themselves less.
— John Maxwell
When people respect you as a person, they admire you. When they respect you as a friend, they love you. When they respect you as a leader, they follow you.
— John Maxwell
The goal of confrontation should be to help, not to humiliate.
— John Maxwell
Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.
— John Maxwell
If you pair excellence with humility, people not only won't run over you, they will respect you.
— John Maxwell
We need to decide how we want to be treated. Then we need to begin treating others in that manner.
— John Maxwell
True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned. The only thing a title can buy is a little time—either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine it.
— John Maxwell
how we view a person is reflected by how we treat a person.
— John Maxwell
When you like people and treat them like individuals who have value, you begin to develop influence with them. You develop trust.
— John Maxwell
If you lead a team, start asking questions and really listening. Start valuing the contributions of your teammates ahead of your own. And remember that when the best idea wins, so does the entire team.
— John Maxwell
The highest compliment you can give someone is to ask them their opinion.
— John Maxwell
THE QUESTION I MUST ASK MYSELF: DO I TREAT OTHERS BETTER THAN THEY TREAT ME?
— John Maxwell