Mike Krzyzewski Quotes

Leadership is learned, earned, and discerned. You develop it. It's based on trust and credibility. Others see it in you. You can't demand it.

Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.

Many in positions of authority lack the capabilities to truly lead. They are not credible. They do not command genuine respect. They are not committed to serve. They are not continually learning and growing. They are not wise.

No matter your title, people will not follow you if they don’t trust you.

Leadership is a role you have to earn in order to be effective.

The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.

In order to be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, a man must have their confidence.

No commission created in this town has automatic credibility. You have to earn it.

Trust your leaders and you will enjoy the fruits of your obedience.

If You are among the people, gain allies as does a man worthy of trust who reaches the heart. He who reaches the heart, does not vent his belly's speech.) He will himself become a man who commands, a man of means thanks to his behavior.

Leaders must establish common purpose and build trust within an organization.

Yeah, trust is earned. To a degree, it just comes with time.

I never liked being ordered around - which, of course, was an overreaction. I eventually found out that I didn't mind being ordered around at all when it was by someone who knew what he was doing.

That's the big thing - having the other guys' respect in the locker room. You can't come in with no respect and try to own the place.

Leaders show respect for people by giving them time.

I was born to be a leader. I love the fact that millions of people look up to me.

Having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it.

We are not all leaders. We are called leaders.

There is a big difference between being a leader and actually leading.

True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from Influence.

Leadership is not a right-it is a responsibility.

People had so much respect for George Mitchell. They wanted to cooperate with him. I think that's a hallmark of a very good leader.

If you want to be a leader, go lead

You can't lead your troops if your troops do not trust you.

All men are created to lead, but we need somebody to lead us.