Quotes About Influence

Genuine leadership comes from the quality of your vision and your ability to spark others to extraordinary performance.

Some are born leaders, some achieve leadership, and some have leadership thrust upon them. Which of these are you, or would you rather not bother?

If you want to know if I'm a Godly man, follow me home.

A prime function of a leader is to keep hope alive.

We live in a world that is crying out for better leadership.

I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.

The first follower is actually an underestimated form of leadership in itself. … The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.

Leadership is about tapping the wellsprings of human motivation - and about fundamental relations with one's fellows.

Leadership doesn't come from age.

The leader teaches more through being than through doing. The quality of one's silence conveys more than long speeches.

Influence: What you think you have until you try to use it.

Everyone wants to connect with someone who people think is someone.

In a very real way, ownership is the essence of leadership. When you are ridiculously in charge, then you own whatever happens in a company, school, et cetera.

Real Fathers are Role Models worthy of emulation. They choose to live exemplary lifestyles of leadership and excellence

The essence of leadership is making up your own mind and then being able to take other people with you.

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

Leaders must know where they are going if they expect others to willingly join them on the journey.

Yes, in all my research, the greatest leaders looked inward and were able to tell a good story with authenticity and passion.

Why do we value leadership, connection and grace? Because it's scarce, and that scacity creates value.

As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you.

The power for authentic leadership is found not in external arrangements, but in the human heart.

One longs for the presence of a leader like Lincoln, who openly admitted his doubts and as openly preserved his commitment.

My experience is that Delhi behaves the way the leadership defines.

It's important not to look like a tool in front of your posse.