Leadership Characteristics Quotes & Sayings

Yes, it's important to inspire the next generation but let's not forget to inspire the now generation too. — Onyi Anyado

To the degree you experience a love deficit you will also manifest a leadership deficit. — Glenn C. Stewart

Learn from your experiences and past mistakes, assimilate them and convert them to formulas to achieve sustenance first , and then work your way to success to be the leaders in the market. — Henrietta Newton Martin

Authentic leadership is about leading from the core of who we are to inspire each of us to our best contribution toward a shared mission. — Henna Inam

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 answer from yesterday is not as critical as the questions about the future. — Pearl Zhu

Every time you invite a candidate to interview, you should expect to be interviewed, too. — Stacy Feiner

If you want to be drunk, become drunk with an idea. If you want pleasure, have pleasure from the pursuit of your passion. If you want to be indoctrinated, then be so by the natural law of humanism. — Abhijit Naskar

True leadership is not defined by notoriety, power, prestige, status, or job title... — Angie Morgan

By comparison, the Integrated Human model of human nature, in addition to the two elements of our previous model, includes: A conscious analytic system, known as the slow brain (where logic resides) A subconscious intuitive system, or fast brain The full range of motivational drives (of which the drive to acquire is only one) Basic ideas of moral behavior, or moral intuitions Distinguishing characteristics, or personality traits Together, these elements of our nature provide all of the fundamental functions necessary for living life as a complete, Integrated Human - and they are the springboard for the development of leadership character. As our research data has shown, the ability to leverage all of these areas influence leadership's ability to achieve positive organizational outcomes. — Fred Kiel

In the future, we should anticipate seeing more hybrid wars where conventional warfare, irregular warfare, asymmetric warfare, and information warfare all blend together, creating a very complex and challenging situation to the combatants; therefore it will require military forces to posses hybrid capabilities, which might help deal with hybrid threats. — Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono

Stop grovelling and start working. — Abhijit Naskar

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

Put your foot upon the neck of the fear of criticism by reaching a decision not to worry about what other people think, do, or say. — Napoleon Hill

When a leader is at their limit the last thing they want to hear is that they need to change even more. Maintaining good rhythms of rest, exercise and fun create more energy for a leader to be willing and open for change. — Gary Rohrmayer

Don't let your principles sit idle on a plaque. Bring them to life. — Cheryl A. Bachelder

Great leaders are teachable leaders. — Gary Rohrmayer

Attitude is your number one weapon against mediocrity. — Angela Lynne Craig

An angry leader is a scared leader or a hurt leader or a frustrated leader but most of all they are a vulnerable leader. — Gary Rohrmayer

The good leader repeats the good news, keeps the worst to himself. — Sophocles

There are no self made heroes or leaders. No matter how rugged or self assured, everyone requires a cast of players - friends, mentors, lovers, critics, villains and supporters - who call, invite, seduce, goad and encourage them to finally step into their true power.
We are all heroes and leaders in some way, and we all need each other. — Jacob Nordby

Most characteristics associated with leaders are masculine: dominance, authority, assertiveness, and so forth. — Barbara Kellerman

When you see an obstacle approaching, grab your courage and speed up. — Angela Lynne Craig

Honesty and integrity are the yardsticks by which we measure our intrinsic value. — Orly Wahba

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

Leadership needs continuous learning from experience. Every time you learn something new, you re-wire your brain. — Amit Ray

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

Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another. — Louis Farrakhan

ReThink your success mindset: In life, the stuff that really matters most, is invisible, but palpable. — Tony Dovale

You will see true character after a defeated ambition — Bangambiki Habyarimana

Leaders set the context and create the conditions in which individuals and organizations thrive. — Bob Anderson

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

If your endeavors result in success of the company in a continuity of at
least a few years, you are a successful manager. If other companies follow
your business approach, you are certainly an important manager with
leader characteristics. — Eraldo Banovac

Authentic leadership is leading adaptively from your core, choosing who you're most inspired to be to serve the greatest good in this moment. — Henna Inam

Remember the many compartments of the heart, the seed of what is possible. So much of who we are is defined by the places we hold for each other. For it is not our ingenuity that sets us apart, but our capacity for love, the possibility our way will be lit by grace. Our hearts prisms, chiseling out the colors of pure light. — Kare Anderson

Critical and feminist theorists show that most leadership research, including studies of transformational leadership, continue to present prescriptions - heroic or post-heroic - as if they were gender neutral. The critics argue that, although there is a search for a different kind of leader- a 'post-heroic hero' who displays characteristics different from the traditional model - even this leader continues 'to enjoy the same godlike reverence for individualism associated with traditional models'. — Amanda Sinclair

Rest and comfort are two different things. Rest is a planned temporary time to refresh and refocus the leader. Comfort is when you settle into unproductive routines and accept satisfactory or unsatisfactory results. — Gary Rohrmayer

All leading from the rear gets you, is first place at the back of the line. — Mark W. Boyer

One cannot lead well until one learns to follow well. — Jacqueline Patricks

Is it or is it not a matter of importance that a young man starts out in life with an ability to shut his jaw hard and say "I will," or "I will not," and mean it? — John William Heisman

Many have came before you and many will come after you, but none will ever be you. Some may even try to duplicate your characteristics, but they'll never succeed because you are unique. — Amaka Imani Nkosazana

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

Trust. And be trusted. — Richie Norton

Remember all missional advancement always engages missional resistance. — Gary Rohrmayer

We must be present enough and receptive enough to "hear" with our whole being beyond just the words that are being spoken. — Henry Kimsey-House

I am often asked if leaders are born or made. The answer, of course, is both. Some characteristics, like IQ and energy, seem to come with the package. On the other hand, you learn some leadership skills, like self-confidence, at your mother's knee, and at school, in academics and sports. And you learn others at work-trying something, getting it wrong and learning from it, or getting it right and gaining the self-confidence to do it again, only better. — Jack Welch

If you can't handle the answer, then don't ask the question. — T.A. Uner

All the calculus, quantum mechanics and languages in the world are worthless pieces of information, if they are not brought to the service of the society. — Abhijit Naskar

More leaders have been made by accident, circumstance, sheer grit, or will than have been made by all the leadership courses put together. — Warren G. Bennis

The world needs heroes. Be a hero and build your part of the world. — Abhijit Naskar

Leadership is a conversation. — William A. Adams

Authenticity is a practice we choose in each present moment. It is not a plan or a destination to get to. The choices we make in the now are most important because in a fast-changing world, flexing to what's happening now, and creating from it is a critical leadership skill. — Henna Inam

Character primarily is honesty with God, ones-self, and others."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] — R. Alan Woods

As buoyancy is not contrary to other characteristics of leadership, including decisiveness, accountability and performance standards, I don't ever think it can be self-defeating. — Kevin Allen

Great business leaders of our time stand above the crowd not because of what they do, but what they don't do. — Shawn Casemore

Leaders inspire accountability through their ability to accept responsibility before they place blame. — Courtney Lynch

Simple life Ethos
If you must judge. Let your moral beacon guide you to a decision you can live with,
If you feel generous, give with humility so others could live with dignity,
If you became aware of injustice, your inaction or silence are part of it,
Living life without courage, is like living without honour,
If your arrogance started to control your behavior, then it's time for you to stratify to heaven where there are no earthly human beings
Never live behind the rocks. Always move to find comfort in brighter places, and
Always deem yourself to be courageous when others call upon you....... — Husam Wafaei

Because discipline is misunderstood or not as valued as it has been, the United States - and some might argue the world - is experiencing a cultural leadership crisis. — John Manning

I believe leaders should be questioning machine, rather than an answering machine. — Saji Ijiyemi

A good businessman is hard to bruise and quick to heal. — Richard Preston

Missional leaders are comfortable in the own skin. — Gary Rohrmayer

When you expect the best from people, you will often see more in them than they see in themselves. — Mark Miller

Integrity is the soul of leadership! Trust is the engine of leadership! — Amine A. Ayad

Each year's regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the New Year. — John R. Dallas Jr.

Put your name on the mailbox. — Scott H. Dearduff

Every leader will hit a series of plateaus in their lives. The key is not to say there, because settling on a plateau can easily lead to an elongated season of comfort. Being comfortable is one of the leader's worst enemies — Gary Rohrmayer

We are looking for a set of personal characteristics that predict success, the first and foremost of which is perseverance in the face of challenges. We also look for the ability to influence and motivate others who share your values, strong problem-solving ability, and leadership. — Wendy Kopp

When you don't have time to do your job, that's a good indication you're playing the wrong game. — Mark Miller

Most employees are never made or allowed to understand the real meaning behind the work that they are doing. So, for how long can someone remain motivated about chasing something without knowing what he is chasing and why? — Abhishek Ratna

The point is, a leader does what he thinks is right, not what he thinks the popular thing is. — Bill Maher

Leaders have two characteristics: first they are going somewhere, and second they are able to persuade other people to go with them. — John C. Maxwell

Make a difference, change the game for the better, leave a legacy, be a guide that someone else can follow and make better, and then someone else will follow that and make that better. — Carlos Wallace

There is nothing worse for a young convert than to be thrust into leadership without mentoring and ongoing coaching because the devil relishes these vulnerable souls. — Gary Rohrmayer

Organisations are innovating quicker than ever. Your members need to excel from being a team player to a team builder. — Janna Cachola

Real leadership is not seeking the applause from followers; real leadership is applauding the followers who become leaders. — Onyi Anyado

The main characteristics of effective leadership are intelligence, integrity or loyalty, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficieny and confidence. — James Fisher

Leadership grows like tall trees. It needs both toughness and flexibility - toughness for accountability - flexibility to adapt changes with a compassionate & caring heart for self and others. — Amit Ray

If you want to know the real character of man, intentionally and timely give him the test of 3d's; delay, denial and disappointment — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Great leaders create great cultures regardless of the dominant culture in the organization. — Bob Anderson

Fair-minded people earn the respect of their colleagues rather than demanding it. — Frank Sonnenberg

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

Keeping or holding on to a concept shows belief but building or adding to it shows confidence and depth of character. — Delma Pryce

A boss in essence is every woman willing to try, push, succeed, fail but ultimately do the work in her lifescape to make her mark on the world the way she wants to draw it. — Jaha Knight

Authentic leadership is the full expression of "me" for the benefit of "we". — Henna Inam

Without Purpose, LIVING is downgraded to Breathing a boring routine of inhaling oxygen - waiting to exhale — Fela Durotoye

Awake, O brave one! Arise, O lion-heart! Be the messenger that spreads compassion. — Abhijit Naskar

A person's disposition should serve as a narrative of their lives not the pigmentation of their skin. — Henry Johnson Jr

Leadership is more about purpose than it is about position. — Michele Jennae

Competition is created from within, when you make a conscious decision to demand more from yourself. — Mark W. Boyer

Help does not come from anywhere outside - it comes only from within ourselves. — Abhijit Naskar

The most intriguing correlations obtained by the Minnesota study were also among the most unexpected. Social and political attitudes between twins reared apart were just as concordant as those between twins reared together: liberals clustered with liberals, and orthodoxy was twinned with orthodoxy. Religiosity and faith were also strikingly concordant: twins were either both faithful or both nonreligious. Traditionalism, or "willingness to yield to authority," was significantly correlated. So were characteristics such as "assertiveness, drive for leadership, and a taste for attention." Other — Siddhartha Mukherjee

Coachable people seek out those who speak truth to them, even if it is a painful truth, because it protects them and it makes them a better person and leader. — Gary Rohrmayer

Effective leaders are good spotters. They are on the lookout for
potential leaders. They have the ability to look beyond other's deficiencies to
see their possibilities. — Gary Rohrmayer

What you hold in your consciousness tends to manifest - the inner game runs the outer game. — William A. Adams

Be excellent in your own terms. — Abhijit Naskar

Actions Matter: Do As I Do. Not As I Say. — Frank Sonnenberg

Having a good definition of spiritual leadership is critical to development
of leadership cultural throughout your church. You need to know what you are
shooting for if you are going to hit the target. — Gary Rohrmayer

Your reputation is what others think of you; your character is what you truly are. Reputations can be manipulated; character can only be developed and maintained. — Bohdi Sanders

As a leader, it's critical to take the time to reflect in order to create a powerful vision for the company. — Bonnie Marcus

Recognizing the good, not just in one's own personal circumstances, but in the world, makes anything possible. When I am asked about the important characteristics of leadership, being of good, positive mind is at the top of my list. If a leader can focus on the meritorious characteristics of other people and try to play to their strengths as well as find value in even the most difficult situation, she can inspire hope and faith in others and motivate them to move forward. — Wilma Mankiller