Quotes About Vision

Leadership does not mean being bossy, always telling others what to do. No, leadership means going ahead, not putting others in the front. Good leaders lead by example, not by decree.

Vision, the hallmark of leadership, is less a derivative of spreadsheets and more a product of the mind called imagination.

A new leader has to be able to change an organization that is dreamless, soulless and visionless... someone's got to make a wake up call.

Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do.

Management works in the system; leadership works on the system.

Leadership is like beauty - it's hard to define but you know it when you see it.

The unique ability to take decisive action while maintainign focus on the ultimate mission is what defines a true leader.

The job of leadership today is not just to make money, it's to make meaning.

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.

I would rather gamble on our vision than make a 'me, too' product.

Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.

Winners see the dream and develop plans while the rest see the obstacles and develop justifications.

Charisma is the result of effective leadership, not the other way around.

It is the job of leaders to eliminate uncertainty.

Leadership is the ability to take people to places they would be afraid to go alone.

The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.

Key to the societal significance of tomorrow's leaders is the way they embrace the totality of leadership, not just including 'my organization' but reaching beyond the walls as well.

Management is all about managing in the short term, while developing the plans for the long term.

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

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

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

The leader is the organization's top strategist... systematically envisioning the future and specifically mapping out how to get there.

Whoever is providing leadership needs to be as fresh and thoughtful and reflective as possible to make the very best fight.

America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking.