Leader Inspirational Quotes & Sayings

The leader acknowledges and eradicates the weeds in the garden, but keeps vision on the beauty they are creating and not on the weeds they are destroying — Christopher Babson

If Everything's a Rush, Nothing Is — Miles Anthony Smith

Just because your friend does it, doesn't mean you have to. Be a leader, not a follower. — Diana Lopez

Throw away the newspapers. Discard all the useless debates and gossiping. Start working in silence. Start working on your passion. And make the news yourself. — Abhijit Naskar

The single biggest challenge to any organization is the constant cloud of fear and doubt that swirls around the heads of the people involved. As a leader, your job is to hold fast to the big picture, to keep seeing in your mind's eye, with crystal clarity, where it is you're going - that place that right at this moment exists only in your mind's eye. And to keep seeing that, even when nobody else does.
Especially when nobody else does.
Your people count on you to do this. It's the biggest job you have. — Bob Burg And John David Mann

The true cost of following your dreams isn't what you sacrifice when you chase them, it's what you lose when you don't — Simon S. Tam

One of the best ways to influence people is to make them feel important. — Roy T. Bennett

The greatest leader in your life is your mind. It is what controls your feelings and emotions. — Matthew Donnelly

Being others-focused instead of self-focused changes your worldview. Living in a selfless manner and seeking to help others enriches our very existence on a daily basis. Get your hands dirty once in a while by serving in a capacity that is lower than your position or station in life. This keeps you tethered to the real world and grounded to reality, which should make it harder to be prideful and forget where you came from. — Miles Anthony Smith

Be an example to teach, be a role model to follow, and be a leader to emulate. — Debasish Mridha

A good leader doesn't have to know everything. Nobody knows everything that's why you surround yourself with people who are experts in different areas.

"That's what makes a good leader. — Patience Johnson

The insight to see possible new paths, the courage to try them, the judgment to measure results - these are the qualities of a leader. — Mary Parker Follett

Overoptimism Is More Dangerous Than Overpessimism — Miles Anthony Smith

Stop grovelling and start working. — Abhijit Naskar

I could not tame my nature down; for he
Must serve who fain would sway -- and soothe -- and sue --
And watch all time -- and pry into all place --
And be a living lie -- who would become
A mighty thing amongst the mean, and such
The mass are; I disdained to mingle with
A herd, though to be leader -- and of wolves.
The lion is alone, and so am I. — George Gordon Byron

Don't be sad that one day or another you met someone who undermined your capabilities and sapped your energy, what that person did could be the strongest crucible that forged a great leader — Ahmed Elkadi

It is easy to lead from the front when there are no obstacles before you, the true colors of a leader are exposed when placed under fire. — Mark W. Boyer

We all have something to offer, and we must choose to focus on what we do have to offer, not what we don't. And remember the dirty little secret is that those who are acting like they have it all together really don't. — Miles Anthony Smith

A leader is a lamp not just a sign board. — Debasish Mridha

A leader creates a new way to success for followers and inspires them to follow him toward the ultimate purpose. — Debasish Mridha

A leader first tries to listen, then tries to understand, then creates a common vision and then together takes action for the realization. — Debasish Mridha

A full-out rebellion would take a major amount of luck and coordination. The Tech Nos and Domotor looked at me, waiting. No one else would be able to organize both sides. I drew in a deep breath. We had the technology, the intelligence and the people - put enough sheep together and you have a herd, a force to be reckoned with. We needed a leader. — Maria V. Snyder

As a leader, you have the choice to determine what you are going to do and how you are going to engage others. You can decide to act compassionately regardless of what the weather is - whether it is cloudy or sunny - or whether things are inspirational or not. — Sakyong Mipham

Initiative, imagination, and courage distinguish between a leader and a follower. — Debasish Mridha

Don't be a leader to dictate, but be a person whom everyone wants to emulate and follow. — Debasish Mridha

A leader has fear but he knows how to overcome it. — Debasish Mridha

Being a team player will help you climb the ladder of success. Furthermore, a successful team player can rise to the level of team leader in the future. — Vishwas Chavan

Consider again that dot [Earth]. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every "superstar," every "supreme leader," every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there - on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. — Carl Sagan

A leader inspires others to dream more. The actions of a really good leader will show how to achieve that dream. — Debasish Mridha

Smaller Is Smarter: Hint, Bigger Is Not — Miles Anthony Smith

Always seek to learn: The leader is always learning new things and gaining new insights. — Artika R. Tyner

Be a leader with a ladder, not a boss with an order. — Debasish Mridha

Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman. — Malala Yousafzai

A leader may lead, but you have to follow to reach the destination. — Debasish Mridha

If your vision inspires others to see their dreams and your actions motivate them to realize it, then you are a leader. — Debasish Mridha

To be a leader, take action and be an example. To be an adviser, be wise. — Debasish Mridha

I believe that everyone is a hero, a leader, a volunteer, a teacher and a champion of change. All we need to do is acknowledge and understand this and then help others to also understand the same. That's all it takes to be a hero, a leader, a volunteer, a teacher and a champion of change. — Jeroninio Almeida

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader,
a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. — Eleanor Roosevelt

Be a follower. Be a leader. Learn what it means to be both. Don't follow a follower. Follow your heart. Be careful of frauds. They are all around us. — Sadiqua Hamdan

For organisations to become truly sustainable we believe it is essential to create a new organisation model: a more cooperative leader, a new way for people to cooperate inside the organisation and a new way for organisations to be measured by society. — Miguel Reynolds Brandao

Do you know that when one who has influence with youth- be he teacher, leader or parent- seriously weakens the foundations upon which a young person has built, by faith-destroying challenges the youngster is not yet equipped to meet, he fashions a disciple who has been effectively cut loose from fundamentals at a time when he needs most to rely on them? The challenger may himself be a moral, educated, well-meaning person of integrity, doing what he does in the name of honesty and truth. His own character may have been formed in an atmosphere of faith and conviction which, through his influence, he may now help to destroy in his young follower. "Disenchanted" himself in his mature years, he turns his powers on an immature mind and leaves it ready prey for nostrums and superstitions and behavior he himself would disdain. — Marion D. Hanks

A humble learner of today becomes a strong leader of tomorrow. — Abhijit Naskar

Politics means implementation of the best ideas for the society in the path of wellbeing and progress. This is the approach that gave the world, leaders of glorious characters such as Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Subhas Chandra Bose (the actual man behind India's Independence), Vasil Levski (the man who liberated Bulgaria from the Ottoman oppression), Nelson Mandela and many more. These people were technically politicians too, but unlike the majority of the politicians of
modern society, their approach to politics was what it should be in a real system of politics. — Abhijit Naskar

The manager administers; the leader innovates. — Warren G. Bennis

You are a good leader when your actions inspire others to do good for themselves and for others. — Debasish Mridha

The road to spiritual enlightenment is an individual experience. The spiritual leader, guru, master or teacher is only a portion of that journey. Eventually, one must "leave the nest" so that they are not limited by the master/student relationship. True advancement begins when the student gains confidence as a practitioner of self-awareness. This can only be done without the constraints of another's journey, such as the master or teacher. — Gary Hopkins

A true Leader does not point fingers
A true Leader does not assign blame
A true Leader does not celebrate the mistakes of others
A true Leader points you in the right direction
A true Leader assigns praise however meager the task
A true Leader celebrates the accomplishments of his team
I true Leader Leads. — Mark W. Boyer

You are born to build the society, not to follow it. — Abhijit Naskar

Be Chris LeDoux, Not Garth Brooks — Miles Anthony Smith

Macromanage, Not Micromanage — Miles Anthony Smith

When you find the way to empower others, you will find that you are a great leader. — Debasish Mridha

Give me an enthusiastic, purpose-oriented person and I will give a successful future leader. — Debasish Mridha

Be a Strong Leader, Even If You Follow a Weak Leader — Miles Anthony Smith

If you can't handle others' disapproval, then leadership isn't for you. — Miles Anthony Smith

A true leader does not derive power from his position, but from his ethics, from people's love for him, and from his knowledge, education and excellence in his field of work. — Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

It is the challenge for every leader to develop and invest in those he depends on, to ensure his or her vision is realized in the way it has been put upon the leader's heart. These key people will enhance the success or taint the leadership image and brand of the visionary. — Archibald Marwizi

Five rules to follow to be a great leader:
1. Be curious.
2. Serve others.
3. Be purpose oriented.
4. Be adaptive.
5. Be positive. — Debasish Mridha

Stop Destroying Shareholder Value — Miles Anthony Smith

Be a leader you would follow. — Unknown

You Either Trust Someone or You Don't — Miles Anthony Smith

If you wish to be a good Leader, have a all round personality. Read psychology, philosophy,history,anthropology, sociology, finest works, scriptures and even Law. — Moutasem Algharati

When you can inspire others to dream, learn, evolve, and become one that they can appreciate and respect themselves; then you have arrived as a leader. — Vishwas Chavan

A leader, who divides his own people, contaminates his platform and begins to destroy his own territory. — Archibald Marwizi

Today i am feeling proud that i have a greatest teacher. My encouragement my motivation and my leader is only one that is my teacher. From silent to talkative from dread to cheer all credit goes to teacher for their such a encouragement. — Avinash Advani

Every single achievement you make, every single life you change and every single skill you acquire brings you one step closer to becoming a better leader. Every day you can improve the leader in you to become a better person and a greater leader. — Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

I am not a leader but a pathfinder and a motivator. — Debasish Mridha

When you choose to act on your problems, you cease to be a victim of circumstance and become a force of change; that's when you transition to not only being a survivor, but to being a leader or hero too, and an inspiration to those still in the victim's mindset. — Innocent Mwatsikesimbe

Have patience and keep working. Everything will come alright in time. — Abhijit Naskar

It takes a good leader, with integrity, to enhance a leader with passion. — Steven Cuoco

Being a good leader does not require you possessing a fancy title, no more than possessing a fancy title makes you a good leader. — Mark W. Boyer

Sheep follow the crowd, the crowd follow a leader: Be the leader. — Steven Aitchison

Your growth and involvement must begin to show lasting footprints as you exude maximum effectiveness and significance. Your leadership influence must translate into a source of inspiration for your peers and those who look at you as a leader. — Archibald Marwizi

A true leader inspires and empowers others to hope more, dream more, do more, and live more. — Debasish Mridha

Based on the experience of history and civilization of mankind, which is more important for Muslims today, to no longer busy discussing the greatness that Muslims achieved in the past, or debating who first discovered the number zero, including the number one, two, three and so on, as the contribution of Muslims in the writing of numbers in this modern era and the foundation and development of civilizations throughout the world. But how Muslims will regained the lead and control of science and technology, leading back and become a leader in the world of science and civilization, because it represents a real achievement. — Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie

A leader is heard, a great leader is listened too. — Jacob Kaye

To the followers of the murdered Caesar:
Do you march against Decimus Brutus Albinus in Gaul, or against the son of Caesar in Rome? Ask Marcus Antonius.
Are you mobilized to destroy the enemies of your dead leader, or to protect his assassins? Ask Marcus Antonius.
Where is the will of the dead Caesar which bequeathed to every citizen of Rome three hundred pieces of silver coin? Ask Marcus Antonius.
The murderers and conspirators against Caesar are free by an act of the Senate sanctioned by Marcus Antonius.
The murderer Gaius Cassius Longinus has been given the governorship of Syria by Marcus Antonius.
The murderer Marcus Junius Brutus has been given the governorship of Crete by Marcus Antonius.
Where are the friends of the murdered Caesar among his enemies?
The son of Caesar calls to you. — John Edward Williams

To lead is a privilege, not an entitlement. It doesn't make you better than anyone; it helps you bring out the best in everyone. Accolades don't inspire a leader's vision; they've set their sights on the success of others. Leaders bypass shortsightedness and focus on the big picture. Leaders who always stand righteously never stand alone. — Carlos Wallace

You are a leader if your vision, mission, and actions inspire others to emulate you or follow your path. — Debasish Mridha

Face me and learn that I'm not alone, attack and you'll find that my Leader stands beside me. I will bleed and I may die, but this warrior will not be shaken!" -Regan — Brittany L. Engels

You don't die when your body stops functioning. You die when your name is uttered for the last time in the world. — Abhijit Naskar

If you think like a leader, act like a leader, inspire like a leader then you are a leader. — Debasish Mridha

When you are on a great mission, look simple;think and act complexly — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

As I acknowledge the boundaries within myself, I am given plenty of opportunities to reinforce them. — Renae A. Sauter

A powerful leader, like a conductor, need not say a word for his message to be communicated. — Orly Wahba

Today is a reader; Tomorrow is a leader — Margaret Fuller

Islam expect every Muslim to do this duty, and if we realise our responsibility time will come soon when we shall justify ourselves worthy of a glorious past. — Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The bad leader is he who the people despise; the good leader is he who the people praise; the great leader is he who the people say, We did it ourselves — Peter M. Senge

Adversity Isn't to Be Avoided — Miles Anthony Smith

Anyone who influences others is a leader. — Charles R. Swindoll

Become the leader of your life. Lead yourself to where you want to be. Breathe life back into your ambitions, your desires, your goals, your relationships. — Steve Maraboli

Loyalty - deep, intense, devoted loyalty - to a leader or a culture, to any group, brand or idea, goes far beyond being engaged or having our needs met. We see our emotional selves in that connection. We see our future, our best selves and our better angels in that connection. — Bill Jensen

You are a leader when your actions encourage someone to reveal himself with hope, courage, confidence and trust. — Debasish Mridha

A true leader inspires by being among the people,
not above them. — Lynda Cheldelin Fell

The ultimate test of a transformational leader is the ability to raise up a new generation of leaders. — Jim Louwsma

A true leader is one who creates a favourable environment to bring out the energy and ability of his team. A great leader creates more great leaders, and does not reduce the institution to a single person. — Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally. — Laozi

Set aside the old traditional notion of female as nurturer and male as leader; set aside, too, the new traditional notion of female as superwoman and male as oppressor. Begin with that most frightening of all things, a clean slate. And then look, every day, at the choices you are making, and when you ask yourself why you are making them, find this answer: Because they are what I want, or wish for. Because they reflect who and what I am.
This is the hard work of life in the world, to acknowledge within yourself the introvert, the clown, the artist, the homebody, the goofball, the thinker. Look inside. That way lies dancing to the melodies spun out by your own heart. — Anna Quindlen

Serving is the best kind of Leading. — Todd Stocker

A good leader is not necessarily the most popular person in their business, but the best ones are liked because they are respected for their clarity and vision. — Alan Sugar

Build Icebergs, Not Skyscrapers — Miles Anthony Smith