Leadership Quotes

It can be difficult to be a leader–sometimes you have to voice an unpopular opinion or take a stand with little or no support. Our collection of leadership quotes come from men and women the world over who have successfully led countries, businesses, and religious congregations. Their leadership quotes and sayings will inspire you to take a leadership role in areas in your own life, whether it’s within your family, workplace, church community or wider world.

 

 Heroes do extraordinary things. What I did was not an extraordinary thing. It was normal. 

- Irena Sendler, Polish Catholic woman who who helped save 2,500 children during the Holocaust

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 Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others. 

- Author John C. Maxwell

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 I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. 

- Maya Angelou, Poet

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 Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.  They somehow already know what you truly want to become. 

- Steve Jobs, Co-founder and CEO of Apple

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 Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened. 

- Reverend Billy Graham

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 Dad’s words, ‘Run your own race,’ have been a real touchstone for me. When I’m trying to figure out what to do at a crossroads, I think, ‘Is this my race I’m running, or somebody else’s?’ 

- Marlo Thomas, Actress and author

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 Leadership is getting someone to do something that they wouldn’t have done until you encouraged them to do it. 

- Jeff Rebraca, Guideposts reader, Youngstown, Ohio

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 Getting people to follow orders is not leading! A true leader inspires people to do their best. 

- David Steward, Founder of World Wide Technology

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 Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself. 

- Doris Lessing, Author

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 True greatness is the ability to serve. The capacity to lead not by the exercise of power, but by love. 

- The Trappists of St. Benedict’s Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado

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