Leadership
693 quotes: 53 by Keith Craft, 640 from other voices.
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- A notable literary man has said that a good way to learn is to study, a better to listen, and the best to teach.
- A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.
- A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player.
- A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman, for that of the country. The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.
- A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation.
- A real leader cannot be slandered or damaged by lies of the envious, because all such attempts serve only to turn the spot-light on his ability, and real ability always finds a generous following.
- A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.
- A sign of emotional intelligence is refusing to inflict a bad mood on others.
- A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
- A successful coach must have personality, enthusiasm, technical knowledge, sense of fair play, sympathy for the players, and yet he must be a strict disciplinarian.
- A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other.
- A team takes on the personality of the head coach.
- A true artist is not one who is inspired but one who inspires others.
- A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.
- A word of appreciation often can accomplish what nothing else could accomplish.
- Abilities wither under criticism, they blossom under encouragement.
- After climbing the ladder, you have a choice — kick it away, or hold it so the next generation can climb up.
- After you plant a seed in the ground, you don’t dig it up every week to see how it is doing.
- All achieving characters have a sublime disregard of criticism.
- All coaching is, is taking a player where he can’t take himself.
- All leaders are readers.
- All streams flow to the ocean because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.
- ALWAYS give good example: teach virtue by word and deed. Example is more powerful than discourse.
- An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resolute actions; he is neither hot nor timid.
- An Army of lions commanded by a deer will never be an army of lions.
- An executive is a person who always decides; sometimes he decides correctly, but he always decides.
- An individual helps not; only he who unites with many at the proper time.
- An orator's life is more convincing than his eloquence.
- An ounce of example is worth a pound of advice.
- An ounce of example is worth a pound of advice. A pint of effort is worth a gallon of excuses. An inch of cooperation is worth a yard of complaints.
- And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
- And if we try to influence or elevate others, we shall soon see that success is in proportion to their belief of our belief in them. The respect of another is the first restoration of the self-respect a man has lost; our ideal of what he is becomes to him the hope and pattern of what he may become.
- Any man or woman, in any age and under any circumstances, who will, can live the heroic life and exercise heroic influences.
- Any one can hold the helm, when the sea is calm.
- Anyone, anywhere, can make a positive difference.
- Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course
- Anytime you use your influence to affect the thoughts and actions of others, you are engaging in leadership.Ken BlanchardCommonly attributed
- Arrogance repels. Humility inspires.
- As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and – above all – how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.
- As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.