Susan Cain Quotes

The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people.

The leader works in the open and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

To be effective, leaders must have the qualities and attitudes essential to work in a group setting.

It's hard to visualize someone as a leader, if she is always waiting to be told what to do.

Leadership does not mean being bossy, always telling others what to do. No, leadership means going ahead, not putting others in the front. Good leaders lead by example, not by decree.

A poor leader will tell you how many people work for them. A great leader will tell you how many people they work for.

Be the leader you wish you had.

Lead from the front - but don t leave your base behind.

A leader has a sound program, has a good policy, and then brings people together to solve problems.

Without a terrific leader, you're not going to have a Great Group. But it is also true that you're not going to have a great leader without a Great Group.

A leader is the one who speaks last and acts first.

Successful leaders don't start out asking, 'What do I want to do?' They ask, 'What needs to be done?' Then they ask, 'Of those things that would make a difference, which are right for me?'

There are some among the so-called elite who are overbearing and arrogant. I want to foster leaders, not elitists.

Great leaders don't blame the tools they are given. Great leaders work to sharpen them.

Those who are not true leaders will just affirm people at their own immature level.

That's the art of leadership. To make sure that what shouldn't happen, doesn't happen.

Any Idiot can point out a problem .... A leader is willing to do something about it! Leaders solve problems!

It is no easy task to lead men. But it is easy enough to drive them.

A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.

Poor leaders push us towards the goal. Great leaders guide us through the journey.

Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader. Don't fall victim to what I call the 'ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome'. You must be willing to fire.

Good leadership means leading the way, not hectoring other people to do things your way.

You can't get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.

People would say 'Who is a leader?' A leader is a person that does the work. It's very simple. It's a personal choice for people who choose to put in their time and their commitment to do the work. It's a personal choice.

A good leader is always looking for people smarter and more experienced than they are. If you are the smartest one in the room, then you are stupid.