Powerful Leadership Quotes for Inspiration

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. – Steve Jobs

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. – Douglas MacArthur

Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge. – Simon Sinek

The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. – Ralph Nader

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. – Ronald Reagan

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. – John C. Maxwell

Great leaders are willing to sacrifice their own personal gain for the greater good of the team. – John Wooden

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. – Warren Bennis

Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. – Bill Bradley

The strength of a team is in each individual member. The strength of each member is in the team. – Phil Jackson

Leadership is not about being in control. It is about inspiring others to be their best selves. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being the boss. It is about being a mentor and a servant. – Unknown

A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be. – Rosalynn Carter

Powerful Leadership Quotes for Inspiration part 2

Leadership is not about being liked. It is about being respected and trusted. – Unknown

Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. – Tom Peters

A leader’s job is not to do the work for others, it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves. – Simon Sinek

The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. – John C. Maxwell

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room, but surrounding yourself with smart people. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being perfect. It is about learning from your mistakes and growing from them. – Unknown

Great leaders are willing to do what others won’t in order to achieve what others can’t. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being fearless, but taking action despite your fears. – Unknown

A leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. – John C. Maxwell

Leadership is not about the next election, it’s about the next generation. – Simon Sinek

Leadership is not about being in control, it’s about creating a vision and inspiring others to follow it. – Unknown

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. – John C. Maxwell

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. – Warren Bennis

Leadership is not about being the boss. It is about being a mentor and a servant. – Unknown

Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader, they set out to make a difference. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being liked. It is about being respected and trusted. – Unknown

Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders. – Tom Peters

A leader’s job is not to do the work for others, it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves. – Simon Sinek

The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. – John C. Maxwell

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room, but surrounding yourself with smart people. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being perfect. It is about learning from your mistakes and growing from them. – Unknown

Great leaders are willing to do what others won’t in order to achieve what others can’t. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being fearless, but taking action despite your fears. – Unknown

The greatest leaders are those who bring out the best in others. – Unknown

Leadership is the capacity to turn vision into reality. – Warren Bennis

A leader is one who inspires others to do their best work. – Unknown

Good leaders inspire others. Great leaders empower others. – Unknown

Leadership is about making a positive impact on the lives of others. – Unknown

Leadership is not about being the loudest voice in the room, but the wisest. – Unknown

Successful leaders are not afraid to challenge the status quo and think outside the box. – Unknown