Quotes About Leadership

The day has to come when it's not a surprise that a woman has a powerful position.

It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way.

Our discomfort with female leadership runs deep. We call little girls bossy. We never really call little boys bossy, because a boy is expected to lead, so it doesn't surprise or offend.

I do not personally agree with some of the positions that Mr. Gonzales has advocated, but that should come as no surprise, because I do not agree with many of the proposals made by the man who nominated him, President Bush.

Obama's policies have been approximately the same as Bush's, though there have been some slight differences, but that's not a great surprise. The Democrats supported Bush's policies.

It's such a pleasant surprise when you come on set and you find someone in charge like Ken Branagh or James Ivory. You know that you're going to do a day's work and at the end of it, it's going to be good.

Because America leads the world by example, it's no surprise that some might seek to imitate our domestic rules and regulations on a global scale.

In the U.S., these sights are no longer a surprise to me. I see army generals, captains of industry, and politicians of all colours and creeds on American television.

The nature of the job of attorney general has changed - irrevocably. And we should never again have an attorney general, of either party, capable of expressing surprise at the role that national security issues now play in the life of the Justice Department or in the role of its chief.

You can't surprise LeBron any more. He's such a smart player. His intellect has caught up with his athletic ability.

To be mentioned as a Test captain was a big surprise.

When Jeremy Corbyn won the Labour leadership - not once, but twice - and defied the mainstream media's expectations to gain Labour seats in the 2017 election, it was no surprise to those of us who have always backed Corbyn and his agenda for change.

I'm actually a very shy person. You'd be surprised how many leaders are shy. They're not all extroverts by nature.

I had a sense of what leadership meant and what it could do for you. So am I surprised that I am sitting up here on the 62nd floor of Rockefeller Plaza? No.

This is a coup for commissioner Bud Selig. I'm surprised it's as good as it is.

I think you'll be surprised at how much more production you can get out of employees if you respect them, befriend them, let them know they're crucial to the company - and then show by example how important it is to put their nose to the grindstone.

It's always better to deliver the news yourself rather than allow your boss to be surprised.

I'm surprised that we've gotten to a point where we don't put our country first and put our party first.

I'm surprised at people who have a passion for Mitt Romney, because he's taken every position there is. I would cast this guy as the president in a heartbeat... but I just cannot believe a word he says.

I can tell you that if I'd had an opportunity to meet with King Abdullah of the Saudis - which I have not - he would be very surprised to hear what I have to say.

I've always been surprised at the number of people who think we've got it all figured out. It's incorrect, and it's a real problem.

I'm very good at delegating - people work much better when they have a real sense of responsibility. But at the same time, I don't like surprises. I don't pore over every shoot, but I do like to be aware at all times of what's going on.

I'm in politics. I'm in government, so nothing surprises me.

Nixon was always willing to be bipartisan, so there are a lot of surprises in the man.