25 result(s) for Sad Quotes About Leadership.
"Leading people is like herding cats."
"It is lonely at the top."
"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."
"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."
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men."
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power."
Can't find the quotes you're looking for?
"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."
"The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly."
"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
"Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy."
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet."
"It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership."
"A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be."
"A leader is a dealer in hope."
"Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes."
"Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand."
"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."
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
"Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others."
"Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal."
Can't find the quotes you're looking for?
"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart."
"Don't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you."
"I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers."
"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it."
