Serving Leaders Quotes & Sayings

Owing to the fact that leaders in the women's groups made a point of serving on the jury here whenever they were called, we have always had an unusually high type of women represented on the jury. — Florence Ellinwood Allen

Leaders goal: Understand the power of serving a leader further down the road than you because leadership is contagious. — Brian Houston

I wish you much more grace for all your works. — Lailah Gifty Akita

As we look ahead into the future, leaders will be those who serve others, actively listen, and daily empower. — Farshad Asl

Louisville was also good place for being able to make whatever kind of music you wanted to. You didn't have to worry about renting a practice space or figure out when another band would be in there or worry about if your stuff is going to get stolen. — David Pajo

You are priests, not social or political leaders. Let us not be under the illusion that we are serving the Gospel through an exaggerated interest in the wide field of temporal problems. — Pope John Paul II

To Reap The Result Of Destructive Behavior Is To Do Evil — Sunday Adelaja

for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so: to — William Shakespeare

The world's religions are tribal and xenophobic by nature, serving to regulate moral rules within the community but not seeking to embrace humanity outside their circle. Religion, by definition, forms an identity of those like us, in sharp distinction from those not us, those heathens, those unbelievers. Most religions were pulled into the modern Enlightenment with their fingernails dug into the past. Change in religious beliefs and practices, when it happens at all, is slow and cumbersome, and it is almost always in response to the church or its leaders facing outside political or cultural forces. — Michael Shermer

When Governor Romney asked me to join the ticket, I said, 'Let's get this done' - and that is exactly, what we're going to do. — Paul Ryan

Those who serve others will be served. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I functioned as a movement theologian, continuously shifting from movement to movement toward whatever new idea i thought might seem to be an acceptable modernization of Christianity. This required me to be constantly on the move, networking, editing, writing, strategizing and serving as an information adviser for student movement leaders. This was admittedly a massive departure from classic Christianity, which I recognize but ignored. If theology require reasoning out of God's self-disclosure, I was certainly not doing that
rather the opposite. — Thomas C. Oden

Serving my generation with excellence will mean my generation can in turn lead with excellence. — Onyi Anyado

Serving Leaders direct credit to others. — Ken Jennings

When the world is in the midst of change, when adversity and opportunity are almost indistinguishable, this is the time for visionary leadership and when leaders need to look beyond the survival needs of those they're serving. — Chip Conley

Few things kill likeability as quickly as arrogance. Likable leaders don't act as though they're better than you because they don't think that they're better than you. Rather than being a source of prestige, they see their leadership position as bringing them additional accountability for serving those who follow them. — Travis Bradberry

Serving Leaders have to reduce their wisdom on 'how to succeed' into bite-sized packages. — John Stahl-Wert

Graciousness in serving and being served marks the lives of leaders who have made the largest impact on my life. — Sue Mallory

Serving Leaders teach others the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to succeed. — John Stahl-Wert

Headlong is my natural state, not prudent patience. — Ann Aguirre

Smart people instinctively understand the dangers of entrusting our future to self-serving leaders who use our institutions, whether in the corporate or social sectors, to advance their own interests. — James C. Collins

Serving my country was a life-changing experience for me. It was during those years that I realized the importance of commitment, dedication, honor, and discipline. I have never laughed so much; nor have I ever prayed so much. I made life-long friends. The leaders and heroes I served with helped shape me into the man I am today. I feel honored to have been a part of such a great tradition and grateful to others who have walked the same path. Thank you! — Steve Maraboli

Leaders strengthen credibility by demonstrating that they are not in it for themselves, instead they have the interests of the institution, department, or team and its constituents at heart. Being a servant may not be what many leaders had in mind when they chose to take responsibility for the vision and direction of their organization or team - but serving others is the most glorious and rewarding of all leadership tasks. — James M. Kouzes

Roxana, when you go back to America, please tell others that our country is not only about the nuclear issue--it's also about people like us." -- my former cellmate, Mahvash Sabet, who is serving 20 years in prison in Iran as one of the leaders of the minority Baha'i faith — Roxana Saberi

Christianity enhanced the notion of political and social accountability by providing a new model: that of servant leadership. In ancient Greece and Rome no one would have dreamed of considering political leaders anyone's servants. The job of the leader was to lead. But Christ invented the notion that the way to lead is by serving the needs of others, especially those who are the most needy. — Dinesh D'Souza

Serving Leaders work hard to get obstacles out of the way so others can make progress. — John Stahl-Wert

That historian or scholar who delights in pointing out the weaknesses and frailties of present or past leaders destroys faith. A destroyer of faith - particularly one within the Church, and more particularly one who is employed specifically to build faith - places himself in great spiritual jeopardy. He is serving the wrong master, and unless he repents, he will not be among the faithful in the eternities. Do not spread disease germs! — Boyd K. Packer

Serving Leaders build teaching organizations to create excellence at every level. — John Stahl-Wert

A call to duty, a call for service. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Few of her achievements have been recognised, and when they are, the credit is invariably given to the men serving her. This is largely due to a basic handicap: that she was a woman and could only rule in the name of her sons ... In terms of groundbreaking achievements, political sincerity and personal courage, Empress Dowager Cixi set a standard that has barely been matched. — Jung Chang