Louis van Gaal Quotes

There are leaders vocally, and there are leaders by example. I think I'm starting to become better at being a leader vocally, just talking on the court.

I'm a leader, not a dictator. I want to persuade people rather than threaten or control them.

I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

Leaders don’t boss. Not if they’re any good. They persuade. America needs a whole lot more persuading and a lot less bossing.

As president, I was more successful; I had more opportunity than as prime minister. Why? I didn't have the power to give orders, to command, but I had the opportunity to call people to volunteer. In my period of presidency, I never heard the word 'no.'

Part of being a successful leader is listening and looking for opportunities to bring people together.

Persuasiveness is really just about getting your ideas across without being forceful. It's a skill that can be learned and is useful for anyone who works in a team environment.

Leadership must be likeable, affable, cordial, and above all emotional. The fashion of authoritarian leadership is gone. Football is about life. You can't be angry all day.

We need a leader able to project his or her personality and present our policies in today's media environment. All this is true - but we also need a leader capable of building a team, inspiring loyalty from colleagues, and one genuinely open to ideas.

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

I think a good director is a good listener.

I don't want to over generalize, but I believe that women are typically drawn to leadership styles that focus on consensus building, effective listening and working in teams. That's certainly been my leadership style, and I think it's been very successful.

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.

Good leaders need to be able to connect to all of those around them. This is especially true at Whole Foods, where we have a very team-oriented culture.

The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.

I've always found when I was captain when other people were doing the talking for me, I didn't need to say as much, and when I did say one or two things, people tended to listen all the more.

When you're leading, don't talk.

You can't manage by memo. You can't stand up there and just send out edicts. I think you just gotta really personalize your relationships.

Leadership does not mean domination

In peace, as there is more time to spare, the leaders are expected to persuade the rank and file, instead of commanding them.

Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are on the front line.

Whether you lead a nation, an enterprise, a community, or a family, we are all in the communication business.

Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires.

If leadership is about listening, the great political speeches would have been a little different.