Leadership Quotes

"For so work the honey bees, creatures that by a rule in nature teach the act of order to a peopled kingdom."

- William Shakespeare

"Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request."

- Philip Stanhope

"The catcher is the leader, the agile athlete who can think as well as react."

- Mike Piazza

"The catcher is like a brave captain facing the foes."

- John McGraw

"You need a lot of leaders, but a hockey team needs a voice, not only in the community, but more importantly between the coaching staff and the players. There are always ups and downs in a season; the captain is the guy players look to in those situations."

- Joe Sakic

""What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use - men of prayer, men mighty in prayer.""

- E.M. Bounds

"I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right; but it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation may be on the Lord's side."

- Abraham Lincoln

"The choreographer and the dancer must remember that they reach the audience through the eye."

- George Balanchine

"Technique is what you need to do to dance well, principally to make it feel good to your partner. Style is everything else you do when you dance, hopefully to make it look good to your partner, and your audience."

- David Barker

"Real leadership is calm. Real leadership is steady in moments of crisis. It is not hysterical. It is not exploitive. It is not dishonest."

- Brianna Keilar

"Bill Gates can't control a high-level-energy dog, because his energy is very low, very calm. Very intellectual. A dog doesn't see that as leadership."

- Cesar Millan

"Please call me Mother."

- Matell CEO

"Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death."

- Sun Tzu

"Leadership refers to the art of convincing someone else to do what you want, because he is motivated to."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

"I’m proud to be a role model, but not a perfect one."

- Nicki Minaj

"The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation."

- Susan B. Anthony

"When you become a leader you give up the right to think about yourself."

- Gerald Brooks

"To spend a few minutes with people is simply not productive. If one wants to get anything across, one has to spend a fairly large minimum quantum of time. The manager who thinks that he can discuss the plans, direction, and performance of one of his subordinates in fifteen minutes – and many managers believe this – is just deceiving himself. If one wants to get to the point of having an impact, one needs probably at least an hour and usually more. And if one has to establish a human relationship, one needs infinitely more time."

- Peter F. Drucker

"Leaders must be seen to be up front, up to date, up to their job and up early in the morning."

- Marcus Sieff

"If you as a leader allow people to halfway do their jobs and don’t demand excellence as a prerequisite to keeping their job, you will create a culture of mediocrity. If you allow people to misbehave, underachieve, have a bad attitude, gossip, and generally avoid excellence, please don’t expect to attract and keep good talent. Please don’t expect to have an incredible culture."

- Dave Ramsey

"The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow."

- General Colin Powell

"When things go wrong in your command, start wading for the reason in increasing larger concentric circles around your own desk."

- General Bruce D. Clark

"Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself and let your troops see that you don’t in your endurance of fatigue and privation. Always be tactful and well-mannered. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide."

- German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

"The greatest warrior is not the one who wins the battle, but the one who wins the heart of the people."

- Unknown

"Good morning! Tuesday is not just a workday; it’s an opportunity to showcase your brilliance. Step into the office with confidence, and let your talents shine."

"Tuesday is not just a workday; it’s a chance to showcase your skills, contribute your best, and make a positive impact. Seize the opportunity and shine!"

"My boss said I intimidate my co-workers. I stared at him until he apologized."

"I always tell new hires, ‘Don’t think of me as your boss. Think of me as a friend who can fire you.'"

- Unknown

"A lack of planning on your part does not constitute a crisis on mine…unless of course I failed to lead you."

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. In the end, leaders are much like eagles… they don’t flock, you find them one at a time."