Quotes about leadership

The leader sees leadership as responsibility rather than as rank and privilege.

Peter Drucker

Having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it.

Vince Lombardi

I think the currency of leadership is transparency. You’ve got to be truthful. I don’t think you should be vulnerable every day, but there are moments where you’ve got to share your soul and conscience with people and show them who you are, and not be afraid of it.

Howard Schultz

As a leader, you are always going to get a combination of two things: What you create and what you allow.

Henry Cloud

A company is simply a group of people. And as a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, you have to be a great motivator, you have to be very good at praising and looking for the best in people. People are no different from flowers. If you water flowers, they flourish. If you praise people, they flourish. That’s a critical attribute of a leader.

Richard Branson

Leadership is a mindset that shifts from being a victim to creating results. Any one of us can demonstrate leadership in our work and within our lives.

Robin Sharma

I think there is probably no better person to aspire to emulate than Steve Jobs and what he has done at Apple in terms of his leadership, his innovation, not settling for mediocrity.

Howard Schultz

Leadership isn’t about having a big title and a large office. Leadership is about the size of your commitment. And a devotion to your craft.

Robin Sharma

I don’t necessarily have to like my players and associates but as their leader I must love them. Love is loyalty, love is teamwork, love respects the dignity of the individual. This is the strength of any organization.

Vince Lombardi

Leadership means taking personal responsibility for results. Leadership means you get things done. Leadership means you keep your promises.

Robin Sharma