Haile Selassie Quotes

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.

The strongest leaders do not command, they empower

The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way.

I'm the type of manager who doesn't really like the word 'manage.' Nor do I really like the word 'boss.' I like to look at myself as more as a leader.

Leadership is a position where you want to create the opportunity to inspire people to walk along beside you, not listen to what you say.

A real leader is not the top dog who merely shouts down orders. a leader is one who holds the space for the brilliance of others.

Leadership isn't about simply being in charge and treating your people like soldiers and barking orders. Leadership is sharing your knowledge and your direction so that others grow and reach their potential.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

Real leadership is leaders recognizing that they serve the people that they lead.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.

You don't lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.

I can't be everywhere, but I'm always in one of my kitchens, and hopefully I'm motivating and inspiring.

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

Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.

I think leadership is service and there is power in that giving: to help people, to inspire and motivate them to reach their fullest potential.

A leader is best when people barely know that he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. Fail to honor people, They fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aims fulfilled, they will all say, "We did this ourselves.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss.... The leader works in the open, and the boss is covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives

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

Much of my life has been a devotion to a simple expression: you can Lead Without a Title.

Leadership is service to others.

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power. And I try to model that in all of my interactions.

I just want to be a leader.

The leadership of Christine Rampone goes without saying. She is the definition of a what a leader is.

As far as my leadership style is concerned what makes me happiest is fulfilling my potential and helping others realize theirs. If you have really done that then the rest of it is actually very simple.