Lead By Example Quotes
People follow what they see, not what they are told. The leader whose actions match his standards never has to demand what his example already commands. This Character path holds the greatest quotes ever gathered on leading by example. Scroll through and put them to work.
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“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.”
“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.”
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”
“A warrior does what he has to do, even if feelings get hurt.”
“Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.”
“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”
“To lead the people, walk behind them.”
“Leaders find certainty in a world that's uncertain.”
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.”
“Power reveals who we are, not who we pretend to be.”
“Earn your leadership every day.”
“You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.”
“If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. But do not care to convince him. Men will believe what they see. Let them see.”
“You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.”
“A great position entails great responsibility.”
“Some people grow under responsibility; others merely swell.”
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”
“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.”
“Power used well builds; power abused breaks.”
“We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a consequence of what we have become.”
“Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them.”
“An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.”
“One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“The rank of office is not what makes someone a leader. Leadership is the choice to serve others with or without any formal rank.”
“If you load responsibility on a man unworthy of it, he will always betray himself.”
“The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself.”
“Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.”
“If you want to know why your people are not performing well, step up to the mirror and take a peek.”
“The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.”
“To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage.”
“Give as few orders as possible. Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.”
“True leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.”
“Example is a contagious behavior.”
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.”
“Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.”
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
“Leadership is no longer about your position. It's now about your passion for excellence and making a difference. You can lead without a title.”
“Do everything you ask of those you command.”
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.”
“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.”
“You get the best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.”
“Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.”
“Love does not dominate; it cultivates.”
“A leader is a dealer in hope.”
“To whom much is given, much is expected.”
“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”
“Leadership is not about personality; it's about behavior - an observable set of skills and abilities.”
“Leadership is an action, not a position.”
“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish”
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
“The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.”
“It's always good to have a role model, but it's even better to be one.”
“He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.”
“Success is not just about what you accomplish, but what you inspire others to do”
“Real leadership is inviting people on a mission to do something extraordinary together.”
“The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue.”
“Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.”
“Power without purpose is just noise.”
“There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.”
“Power is the ability to do good things for others.”
“Don't tell people how to do things; tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others”
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.”
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”
“Favor and promotion will only enter your life at the level of character you have to handle it.”
“Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.”
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
“Leadership is everyone's business.”
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
“You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.”
“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.”
“Real strength is choosing restraint when force is easy.”
“The best leaders are humble enough to admit their mistakes and strong enough to correct them.”
“A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people from within them.”
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
“Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.”
“He who has great power should use it lightly.”
