8,953 Quotes About Leadership

It’s important to judge. It’s even more important to judge accurately. That’s why leaders are followed and paid for.

Time is a simple measure of our real priorities.Those who can’t manage the order of priorities can’t manage time. Leadership is about managing priorities.

The Tone is the Message.

It's important to define who you really are. Not for others, for yourself.

Strategy is not really a solo sport – even if you’re the CEO.

Only do what only you can do.

If you make a mistake, don’t spend precious time and energy trying to deny it or point the finger at someone else. Be a leader and own it, then spend your time and energy fixing the problem. As I’ve already noted, start-ups often fail because founders want to be seen as the smartest person in the room, which means not being wrong. Making a mistake is going to happen. None of us is perfect. But the difference between success and failure is how you handle that mistake.

If you make a mistake, don’t spend precious time and energy trying to deny it or point the finger at someone else. Be a leader and own it, then spend your time and energy fixing the problem. As I’ve already noted, start-ups often fail because founders want to be seen as the smartest person in the room, which means not being wrong. Making a mistake is going to happen. None of us is perfect. But the difference between success and failure is how you handle that mistake

To make a decision, all you need is authority. To make a good decision, you also need knowledge, experience, and insight.