Leadership quotes about followers
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” —Lao Tzu
“You don’t manage people, you manage things. You lead people.” —Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper
“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.” —Abraham Lincoln
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” —John C. Maxwell.
“Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” —Bill Bradley
Leadership quotes for humility
“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” —Andrew Carnegie
“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” —Max Lucado
“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” —James Buchanan
“Earn your leadership every day.” —Michael Jordan
Quotes with leadership style tips
“The art of leadership is saying ‘no,’ not saying ‘yes.’ It is very easy to say ‘yes.'” —Tony Blair
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” —Ken Blanchard
“Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.” —Donald Rumsfeld
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” —Ray Kroc
