By: Kathy Kent Toney, CEO & Founder of Kent Business Solutions Being a leader these days is undoubtedly a challenge—there are so many balls to juggle that it can be tricky to find time to sharpen your saw. That's why I've compiled a list of 17 leadership quotes to give you some quick inspiration to help you on your leadership journey! # # # Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. — Jack Welch If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader — John Quincy Adams The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things — Ronald Reagan A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. — John C. Maxwell 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. — Douglas MacArthur A boss has the title, the leader has the people. — Simon Sinek If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following you, then you are just taking a walk. — John C. Maxwell Leadership is an action, not a position. — Donald McGannon Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better. — Bill Bradley You manage things; you lead people. — Grace Murray Hopper Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult. — Warren G. Bennis Real leadership is leaders recognizing that they serve the people that they lead. — Pete Hoekstra A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see. — Leroy Eimes Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. — Warren G. Bennis There is a difference between being a leader and being a boss. Both are based on authority. A boss demands blind obedience; a leader earns his authority through understanding and trust. — Klaus Balkenhol The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. — Tony Blair You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too. — Sam Rayburn Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. — Peter Drucker # # # This last quote is significant. A lot of companies may be doing many things, but are they the right things? If you're wondering if your company is going down the right path with potential projects, I'd love to talk with you! I have several resources that can help you determine what your next best steps should be. Click the button below to set up a time to chat!
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