Harold S. Geneen Quotes

Leadership means setting a moral tone.

There are good leaders who actively guide and bad leaders who actively misguide. Hence, leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills.

Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.

It's through a leader's actions - what he or she does and says on a daily basis - that the essence of great leadership becomes apparent.

There is only one way to respond to the issue of leadership and that is to lead.

Leadership requires a blend of strategy, persuasion, inspiration and motivation. It is based on respect more than fear.

I've put a lot of thought into being a leader.

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.

Leadership is a choice, not a position.

I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives as well.

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.

Leadership is one of the things I really strive to excel in in my life.

If I'm a leader, I have a mission.

I think leadership is more than just being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic.

Leadership is an ever-evolving position.

Leadership is absolutely about inspiring action, but it is also about guarding against mis-action.

I never saw myself as an individual who had any particular leadership powers.

Leadership is one of sports' intangibles. Guys can score, guys can fight, guys can skate faster than anybody else. But not everybody can say, 'Follow me.'

Leadership matters most, and optimism and unity comes from the leader.

We lead by influence. That is what good leadership is about.

Leadership is having the trust of the people are trying to lead.

To be a leader is to be awake and dissatisfied at all times. Leadership is action. Leadership is influence

Leadership involves persuasion, and conciliation, and education and patience. It's long, slow, tough work. That is the only kind of leadership I know or will believe in, or will practice.

If I can be a leader, I will.

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