A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
Lao Tzu
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.
Jim Rohn
Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Leadership is getting someone to do what they don't want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve.
Tom Landry
True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the leaders.
Robert Townsend
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
Peter F. Drucker
It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.
William Pollard
The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?
Max De Pree
Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.
Harold S. Geneen
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.
Dwight David Eisenhower
A good leader inspires other men and women with confidence. A great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.
Reed Markham