17 powerful quotes that will make you an outstanding leader

Lead the wayWondering how to get out of a rut and inspire your organization to be great? These are quotes from successful leaders in many fields. They range from poets and proverbs to writers and warriors. There’s something here for everyone, no matter what your style.





  1. “As a leader, you’re probably not doing a good job unless your employees can do a good impression of you when you are not around.” Patrick Lencioni




  1. “Better leaders create a story that inspires people. They do so by keeping things simple, expressing their most important core value, clarifying boundaries of responsibility and staying consistent.” Bruce Avollo and Fred Luthans




  1. “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” George S. Patton


  1. “Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” James A. Michener


  1. “A leader is a dealer in hope.” Napoleon Bonaparte


    Martin Luther King, Jr.


  1. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” Emelia Earhart




  1. “Not the cry, but the flight of a wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.” Chinese Proverb




  1. “You don’t lead by hitting people over the head—that’s assault, not leadership.” Dwight Eisenhower







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