1,360 Quotes by John C. Maxwell

No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you. Whether you are just taking over a team or working to implement large-scale change within one, you are guaranteed to run into resistance if you haven’t taken time to establish a foundation with the people you oversee before turning their worlds upside down.

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

Because in life, the question is not if you will have problems, but how you are going to deal with them. Stop failing backward and start failing forward!

The key to becoming a more efficient leader isn't checking off all the items on your to-do list each day. It's in forming the habit of prioritizing your time so that you are accomplishing your most important goals in an efficient manner.

Usually the person who rises within an organization has a good attitude. The promotions did not give that individual an outstanding attitude, but an outstanding attitude resulted in promotions.

If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the person you want on the outside. People will want to follow you. And when that happens, you'll be able to tackle anything in this world.

Don't wait until you feel positive to move forward. Act your way into feeling good.

Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.

If you're a leader, it's important to set aside time to quiet yourself and listen for God's direction.