John Wooden Quotes

Not everyone's role model material, but we do have a sense of responsibility because kids listen more to us than they would their parents.

All men are created to lead, but we need somebody to lead us.

A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.

I know I touch a lot of people. I don't call myself a role model. But I am a leader. Leaders are always watched by team members & outsiders

Be the chief but never the lord.

Being a leader doesn't mean you are the guy who runs things.

I think once you're in the public eye, whether you're a boss, a teacher or whatever you do, that you're automatically in the position of role model. You have people looking up to you, so whether you choose to accept it or not is a different question.

Being a role model is a privilege.

If you are in a position to influence someone, you are a leader.

I never really thought about being a role model. I started really young, so at 10 years old, I was still very much the person who needed role models. I wasn't really prepared to be one, but it's always something that I've taken very seriously.

Example is leadership.

If you want to lead, you have to heed.

I miss being the focal point of the team - the guy everyone looks to for decisions. And guidance.

I don't mind following good leaders.

Actually, I've always been kind of a leader, and it's kind of just stuck with me throughout my whole career.

I'm a role model.

All my career I've been like a leader, and a lot of people followed what I did.

We didn't know we might become role models but it's good that we did because if you're put in a position like this, you should try to make a difference because a lot of kids today don't have role models.

I don't think you can underestimate the impact of the gaffer.

I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously.

Oprah tells women what to read, what to eat, what to think, what to do.

There is a big difference between being a leader and actually leading.

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.

I am starting to realize that a lot of guys look up to me, ... Older guys, and even younger guys, are asking me questions and [they] ask me about how to handle situations. Im young, but that leadership role has been on me so I need to live up to it.

Anyone who influences others is a leader.