Leadership Quotes

"Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar."

- Orrin Woodward

"Leadership is an action, not a position."

- Donald McGannon

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant."

- Max DePree

"My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence."

- General Montgomery

"In a team setting, leadership is shared by a community of people, which counters the tendency for pastors to form congregations in their own images."

- Adam S. McHugh

"The secret to strong leaders is that strong leaders are strong because they have been tempered by the negative. They have discovered the secret of combining the negative and the positive to PRODUCED their very own POWER plant!"

- John Paul Warren

"Leaders in OVER their heads is the mere result of getting ahead of their intended SEASON."

- John Paul Warren

"Too often, our concept of pastors and church leaders reinforces rather than obliterates the sad state of family life in our current context."

- Russell D. Moore

"The people are the only legitimate fountain of power."

- James Madison

"Those who own the country ought to govern it."

- John Jay

"A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions."

- James Madison

"As good government is an empire of laws, how shall your laws be made? In a large society, inhabiting an extensive country, it is impossible that the whole should assemble to make laws. The first necessary step, then, is to depute power from the many to a few of the most wise and good."

- John Adams

"We may define a republic to be … a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure for a limited period, or during good behavior."

- James Madison

"A manager sets objectives, organizes, motivates, and communicates, sets yardsticks, and measures develops people."

- Peter Drucker

"Great managers fight for their people."

- Liz Brenner

"Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could."

- Steve Jobs

"If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers to gather the numbers, but in the end you have to set a timetable and act."

- Lee Iacocca

"A manager is not a person who can do the work better than his men; he is a person who can get his men to do the work better than he can."

- Frederick W. Smith

"A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games, you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December."

- Earl Weaver

"A manager is a guide. He takes a group of people and says, 'With you, I can make us a success; I can show you the way.'"

- Arsene Wenger

"Don't tell people how to do things; tell them what to do and let them surprise you."

- George S. Patton

"One of the most important tasks of a manager is to eliminate his people’s excuse for failure."

- Robert Townsend

"As a leader, you must consistently drive effective communication. Meetings must be deliberate and intentional - your organizational rhythm should value purpose over habit and effectiveness over efficiency."

- Chris Fussell

"We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way."

- George S. Patton

"In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman."

- Margaret Thatcher

"We are here, not because we are lawbreakers; we are here in our efforts to be law-makers."

- Emmeline Pankhurst

"From the first kickoff to this final game, you’ve shown us what true leadership is."

"Your commitment has shaped this team. Tonight, we celebrate the leaders you’ve become."

"Your leadership has guided us through every game and practice."

"Be a voice not an echo."