8,953 Quotes About Leadership

In an organization, it is the leader's responsibility to take the first risk, to build a Circle of Safety. But then it is up to the employee to take a chance and step into the Circle of Safety.

One of the primary jobs of any leader is to make new leaders.

And like all infinite games, in the game of life, the goal is not to win, it is to perpetuate the game.

Awake and arise from the torturous confinement of your insecurities with fiery wings and rock the world, only to settle the foundation stones of true humanity.

Understanding your triggers is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself as a leader. The most effective leaders not only know what their triggers are, but they have a plan for managing them when they inevitably get pushed.

People will show you what they're thinking and feeling. Your job is to listen and respond in ways that address their concerns.

Setting a goal that may look a bit unreasonable at first feeds me with the needed energy and motivation to be persistent until I reach it.

But I do think effective leaders share two intertwined attributes: an unbridled level of confidence about where their organizations are headed, and the ability to bring people along.

Very few managers know how to effectively tap the biggest source of performance improvement available to them: namely, the creativity and knowledge of the people who work for them.