Frances Hesselbein Quotes

The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less.

The strength of any organization is a direct result of the strength of its leaders.

Leadership consists not in degrees of technique but in traits of character.

Personal and organizational effectiveness is proportionate to the strength of leadership.

Leadership is not about being a nice person or not a nice person.

No institution will be better than the institutor.

There are three qualities a leader must exemplify to build trust: competence, connection, and character.

Washington had performed his role to perfection. It was no enough that a leader look the part; by Washington's rules, he must know how to act it with self-command and precision.

Leadership is like beauty - it's hard to define but you know it when you see it.

A business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership.

Good leaders must become what they want their followers to become.

Model communes are the ones where the leaders lie the best and the biggest.

The strength of the group is in the will of the leader, and the will is character in action.

A leader without a title is better than a title without the ability to lead.

If you're a leader, people's lives should be better because of the influence you've had along the way.

True leaders respect and honor authority but are comfortable in its presence.

Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and foremost is character

Leadership Is Performance. You Have To Be Conscious Of Your Behavior, Because Everyone Else Is.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

The best part of the character and quality of the leader is expressing who you are in the work you do and how you do it.

The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.

A good leader takes care of those in their charge. A bad leader takes charge of those in their care.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.

Great leadership can be a difficult thing to pin down and understand. You know a great leader when you're working for one, but even they can have a hard time articulating what it is that makes their leadership so effective.

I would assert that highly effective leaders are made more than they're born. Every leader I know who's been highly effective has worked hard at it, and they've been students of it. The more you're a student of leadership, the more you figure out what works for you and the more effective you're going to be.