Qualities Of A Leader Quotes

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  A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

  Douglas MacArthur

  Inspirational, Leadership, Confidence

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• The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.

  Henry A. Kissinger

  Leadership, Motivation, People

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  The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

  Ray Kroc

  Inspirational, Motivational, Leadership

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

  Tacitus

  Inspirational, Leadership, Business

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• There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader.

  Rudy Giuliani

  Inspirational, Strength, Leadership

  2004 Republican National Convention Address, delivered 30 August 2004, Madison Square Garden, New York

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• The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born - that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.

  Warren G. Bennis

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  "Managing People Is Like Herding Cats". Book by Warren G. Bennis, January 1997.

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• Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

  Albert Schweitzer

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  Albert Schweitzer, William Larimer Mellon (1996). “Brothers in Spirit: The Correspondence of Albert Schweitzer and William Larimer Mellon, Jr”, p.18, Syracuse University Press

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• The moment you discover in life that it's not about yourself, that it is about investing in others, I think you're entering a steadier state to be a great leader. Because above all, I think the main quality of a leader is to be a human being. There's no reason you are special because you happen to have this job or these responsibilities.

  Paul Polman

  Jobs, Responsibility, Thinking

  Source: www.smh.com.au

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• The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves." Ray Kroc "If some of today's leaders don't relearn the value of a smile, they'll be unable to fire up others' ability to find real enjoyment in their work.

  Ken Blanchard

  Leadership, Real, Fire

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• 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

  Inspirational, Leader, Trying

  Mary Parker Follett (2013). “Freedom and Co-ordination (RLE: Organizations): Lectures in Business Organization”, p.53, Routledge

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• Most pastors have a hard time grasping a vision. But vision is the indispensable quality of a leader.

  John C. Maxwell

  Hard Times, Leader, Vision

  Source: enrichmentjournal.ag.org

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• The quality of leaders matters less than the quality of citizens.

  George Scialabba

  Leader, Quality, Citizens

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• Forethought and prudence are the proper qualities of a leader.
  [Lat., Ratio et consilium, propriae ducis artes.]

  Tacitus

  Leader, Quality, Ratios

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• Preparedness and punctuality are two of the most important qualities of a leader.

  John Andreas Widtsoe

  Two, Leader, Important

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• One quality of leaders and high achievers in every area seems to be a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

  Brian Tracy

  Commitment, Achievement, Leader

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• The ruling quality of leaders adaptive capacity, is what allows true leaders to make the nimble decisions that bring success. Adaptive capacity is also what allows some people to transcend the setbacks and losses that come with age and to reinvent themselves again and again.

  Warren G

  Loss, People, Decision

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• The quality of a leader cannot be judged by the answers he gives, but by the questions he asks.

  Simon Sinek

  Giving, Leader, Quality

  "Simon Sinek: Ask Questions" by Simon Sinek, www.askmen.com. April 27, 2010.

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