A lot of times, when you start doing something new, it can feel like you are struggling with problems that you think no one else has had to face before you.
It can feel like the other people that came before you were just innately better at dealing with your current problems, and it can lead to self-doubt and insecurity when you believe this.
Quotes are such powerful reminders that we share the same experiences with people that have come before us.
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22 Leadership Quotes to Inspire and Make You Think
Let these 22 leadership quotes inspire you and make you think about how similar your journey is to those that have come before you.
- “There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity, and courage.” -Fuchan Yuan
- “Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” -J.K. Rowling
- “What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” -Brene Brown
- “It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets credit.” -Henry S. Truman
- “The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.” -John Wooden
- “Leadership is doing what is right when no one is watching.” -George Van Valkenburg
- “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams
- “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” -Kenneth Blanchard
- “To lead people, walk behind them.” -Lao Tzu
- “Leadership is not being in charge. Leadership is taking care of those in your charge.” -Simon Sinek
- “Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.” -Brian Tracy
- “You manage things; you lead people.” -Grace Murray Hopper
- “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” -John C. Maxwell
- “Leadership’s not a title. It’s a behavior. Live it.” -Robin Sharma
- “If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you.” -Anonymous
- “A boss has the title. A leader has the people.” -Simon Sinek
- “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren Bennis
- “A leader is a dealer in hope.” -Napoleon Bonaparte
- “People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” -John C. Maxwell
- “The true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own.” -Simon Sinek
- “As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.” -John C. Maxwell
Which one of these leadership quotes inspires you the most?