Great Leader Quotes - Page 14

• Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don't follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.

  Rick Warren

  Attitude, People, Hopeful

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• It's not easy, being the best at what he does but still having the humility and desire to be close to those around him. In private, Messi is a great leader, a great captain. Usually the best in any area see things differently but in this case Leo is still an ordinary person and that makes our relationship work. He's the leader of ARG, he has helped us to reach two finals in one year. I have great respect for Messi the person and player.

  Javier Mascherano

  Humility, Player, Years

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• The price that must be paid for mastery is discipline. No one achieves lasting success without it. So from the moment you awake each day, devote yourself to the perfection of whatever you pursue. Do this and you will achieve self-mastery. Achieve self-mastery and you will have the makings of a great leader... Discipline is all about cultivating powerful habits that become part of your lifestyle.

  Robin Crow

  Powerful, Self, Discipline

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• Great leaders don’t try to be perfect. They try to be themselves. And that’s what makes them great.

  Simon Sinek

  Perfect, Leader, Trying

  Twitter post from Jul 15, 2010

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• My height doesn't define my skill set. To be a great quarterback, you have to have great leadership, great attention to detail and a relentless competitive nature - and I try to bring that on a daily basis.

  Russell Wilson

  Skills, Trying, Details

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• More people can be great leaders than think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.

  William J. Clinton

  Thinking, People, Leader

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• Great leaders are pragmatists who can deal with difficult realities but still have the optimism and courage to act.

  Nitin Nohria

  Reality, Optimism, Leader

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• Socrates had a student named Plato, Plato had a student named Aristotle, and Aristotle had a student named Alexander the Great.

  Old Tom Morris

  Leadership, Plato, Students

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• Great leadership is not attained by pursuing greatness but by persevering through great tests.

  Myles Munroe

  Greatness, Tests, Great Leadership

  Myles Munroe (2014). “The Power of Character in Leadership: How Values, Morals, Ethics, and Principles Affect Leaders”, p.136, Whitaker House

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• Would anybody be offended if we gave a $150 million bonus to Gandhi? How about a $250 million bonus to Mother Teresa? Do we have an issue with that? None at all. None at all. Great leaders would never sacrifice the people to save the numbers. They would sooner sacrifice the numbers to save the people.

  Simon Sinek

  Motivational, Mother, Sacrifice

  "Why good leaders make you feel safe". TED Talk, www.ted.com. March 2014.

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• Great leaders get people to think more of themselves, not more of the leader.

  Peter Burwash

  Thinking, People, Leader

  Peter Burwash (2007). “The Key to Great Leadership: Rediscovering the Principles of Outstanding Service”, p.140, Torchlight Publishing

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• Great leaders are never too proud to learn.

  John Donahoe

  Leader, Proud

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• Great leadership is not the visit of an unexpected fate but rather a flame which is kept burning in spite of the winds of risk and opposition.

  Mary Anne Radmacher

  Leadership, Fate, Flames

  Mary Anne Radmacher (2008). “Live Boldly: Cultivate the Qualities That Can Change Your Life”, Conari Press

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• All great leaders find a sense of balance through their levels of reception. For instance, those who support a leader may soften him, those who ignore him may challenge him, and those who oppose him may stroke his ego.

  Criss Jami

  Support, Leader, Ego

  Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.72, Criss Jami

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• America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena.

  Jim Leach

  Thinking, America, Doe

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• All companies of any size have to continue to push to make sure you get the right leaders, the right team, the right people to be fast acting, and fast moving in the marketplace. We've got great leaders, and we continue to attract and promote great new leaders.

  Steve Ballmer

  Team, Moving, People

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• The great leader attracts to himself men of kindred character, drawing them towards him as the loadstone draws iron.

  Samuel Smiles

  Leadership, Character, Men

  Samuel Smiles (1872). “Character”, p.17

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• Great leaders gain authority by giving it away.

  James Stockdale

  Giving, Leader, Gains

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• Great leaders have no need for reputation. Reputation is what you are in public. Character is who you are in private.

  Myles Munroe

  Character, Leader, Needs

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• Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.

  Orrin Woodward

  Motivational, Inspiring, Leadership

  Twitter post from Mar 18, 2016

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• As Ive progressed in my career, Ive come to appreciate -- and really value -- the other attributes that define a companys success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making.

  Ursula Burns

  Powerful, Practice, Careers

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• We go into rural communities and all we do, like has been done in this room, is create the space. When these girls sit, you unlock intelligence, you unlock passion, you unlock commitment, you unlock focus, you unlock great leaders.

  Leymah Gbowee

  Girl, Motivation, Inspiration

  "Unlock the Intelligence, Passion, Greatness of Girls". TED Talk, www.ted.com. March 2012.

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• You can’t be a great leader if all you are serving is yourself.

  Jon Gordon

  Motivational, Leader, Serving

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• To be an effective leader, you must be trustworthy. If people don’t trust you, they won’t follow you. And if they won’t follow you, your organization won’t meet its goals. Sandy Allgeier explains that personal credibility comes down to a simple truth: It’s not about the type of person you are; it’s about the types of things you do. If you want to be a great leader, read The Personal Credibility Factor.

  Quint Studer

  Simple, Organization, People

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• Commit to Excellence. Become massively innovative and wear your passion on your sleeve. They might call you different or weird or even crazy. But please remember, every great leader (or visionary or brave thinker) was initially laughed at. Now they are revered.

  Robin Sharma

  Crazy, Passion, Leader

  Robin Sharma (2006). “The Greatness Guide: One of the World's Most Successful Coaches Shares His Secrets for Personal and Business Mastery”, p.23, Jaico Publishing House

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