Ken Kesey Quotes

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

Leadership is possible in all different ways, and in all different areas of life. Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.

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

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.

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

Leaders get people to do what they otherwise wouldn’t do.

People will only follow you if they see you're ahead, are convinced you know the route, trust you, and want to get there too.

Leadership does not mean domination

Leadership is service to others.

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

That's part of being a leader, being the guy that people look to and making everybody around you better.

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.

As a business owner, leadership is more than just telling others what to do. Leadership is about the investment we make into others and the responsibilities we accept for being the voice and direction that others count on.

Leadership is more about clarity than it is about control.

To lead is neither to push or pull.

To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It's about stimulating them. It's about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve - and to do that with a purpose.

Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something you are convinced should be done.

I try to find, celebrate and teach leaders how to build platforms that will inspire others.

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.

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

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

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

If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results.

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.