Being a boss is far more
difficult a job than people envisage. A leader has to lead not only on paper,
but also through his actions. Leadership is all about inspiring people to give
their best.
And when it comes to leaders
themselves, they too have been inspired and mentored on their way. Let us take
a look at some leadership quotes that put in words the true essence and meaning
of being a leader:
1. 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. —Lao Tzu
What should a leader learn from it? Put people under you first and
share the credit for success.
2. A leader is a dealer in hope.
—Napoleon Bonaparte
What should a leader learn from it? Things might go terrible wrong.
A leader has to inspire his subordinates that things can be brought back on
track.
3. Leadership is lifting a
person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a
higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.
—Peter Drucker
What should a leader learn from it? Identify your most promising
workers as well as the weak links and mentor them to enhance their
capabilities. Unlock their potentials.
4. He who has never learned to
obey cannot be a good commander. —Aristotle
What should a leader learn from it? You cannot be a leader if you
think you have all the wisdom in the world. Wisdom can come from any direction,
even if you are the one who imparts it.
5. Leadership is influence. —John
C. Maxwell
What should a leader learn from it? A leader is someone people look
up to. Inspiring people is the least you can do.
6. People buy into the leader
before they buy into the vision. —John Maxwell
What should a leader learn from it? You might have the greatest
idea on earth and the freedom to implement the idea, but only when you have the
confidence of people under you, can you succeed.
7. A leader is one who knows the
way, goes the way, and shows the way. —John Maxwell
What should a leader learn from it? Plans and visions are not just
to be passed on through paper, but they have to be first implemented by the
leader himself, the others shall follow.
8. Great leaders are almost
always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to
offer a solution everybody can understand. —General Colin Powell
What should a leader learn from it? After all the speeches and the
boardroom talks, a leader has to show that he is a doer.
9. Never give an order that can’t
be obeyed. —General Douglas MacArthur
What should a leader learn from it? Don’t sit on your desk giving
instructions to people that are too impractical to be followed.
10. A ruler should be slow to
punish and swift to reward. —Ovid
What should a leader learn from it? Yes, as a leader, you have the
authority to judge and penalize the under-performer, but give him time and
never shy away from acknowledging and rewarding the frontrunners.
A quote from Spiderman reads,
“With great power, comes great responsibility”. A leader is credited for the
exploits of his team. And it is his responsibility that the exploits are always
carrying this world forward.
Arrange by Julius Choudhury
Arrange by Julius Choudhury
