Quotes about Empowering Others

There are 2 ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.

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You don't get the best out of people by hitting them with an iron rod. You do so by gaining their respect, getting them accustomed to triumphs and convincing them that they are capable of improving their performance.

Effective delegation depends on the ability of others to make decisions. Some people can make decisions, others cannot. It just doesn't work if you are congenitally hesitant and allow things to linger in a state of suspension.

Leaders aren't just born. They're made. You can never stop learning. You can't lead from the back. You have to take care of your people first.

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I thought, There are some people who break the doors down, hold them open, and some people who walk right through.

I've just taught thousands of people over the radio in the USA how to mend broken watches and broken house appliances. I am a catalyst or trigger to access these powers.

I like to be a part of shows that are trying to make waves and changes.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

It feels good to be in a place now where I can give back to my community.

We want to encourage people. We want to help them. We want them to see all the good things God has placed in them and give them a right future.

One of the most gratifying things I get as an artist is when people watch me do these different demonstrations, and they in some way feel empowered by what I'm doing so they can confront their own fears. Maybe it's the fear of getting in an elevator; maybe it's the fear of going on a plane and seeing the world.

Sometimes the creating that we do is creating a platform that allows other creative people to pitch in.

It's incredible to be able to make an impact and use the platform that we have in the right way.

Any time you have a platform or any influence, it's really important to use and make the most of it.

I'm using my platform to help out a little bit, you know. It's only right.

It's important to think about the bigger picture, especially if we are given these platforms. We can make a difference.

I know that if I concentrate on making other people shine, I will shine. It is really about the other person, never about you.

The most important thing I've done at work has been to surround myself with amazing people who I trust and empower fully to do stuff better than I could.

To me, a leader is someone who holds her- or himself accountable for finding potential in people and processes. And so what I think is really important is sustainability.

Maybe you're not going to be able to pass sweeping health care reform in your first year in Congress. But you can help someone with a social security settlement that's going to change their life... That's pretty cool.

I love to swim, and what I have been able to do - give people hope.

You cannot create other people's lives for them.

I do not bind power, nor do I loose it.