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Quotes about Leading By Example

My kids see feminism in action every day, and leading by imperfect example is how I'm raising them.
~ Amanda de Cadenet
When you do something for society, however big or small the gesture may be, you must tell people around you to follow it as an example.
~ Pulkit Samrat
I don't think you can control people. I don't think you manage people. I think you give people a direction, you give them the resources, you lead by example. They get it right, you say, 'Atta girl.' And they get it wrong, you say, 'Not good.'
~ John Schnatter
We're the leaders. Look around. Everything we do, we're gonna see everyone else try to do it.
~ King Von
I always try and give a good example to children who follow me.
~ Diego Godin
I just feel that the only power I have is setting a good example.
~ Geri Halliwell
I'm trying to set a good example. I don't need to take a high salary, which would impede the success of Morningstar.
~ Joe Mansueto
LeBron James has proven he can lead by example. My wish for LeBron is to understand the following: He's an exceptional leader because he leads by example. The next step on the road to Legend, which he's already on, is to trust he's the best player in the best system anywhere in basketball.
~ B. J. Armstrong
I wouldn't ask any of my employees to do anything I wouldn't do. And I work as hard, if not harder than the rest of the staff, to set an example. I also believe in giving my employees a lot of room to be creative and to express themselves.
~ Emeril Lagasse
My theory is children don't do what you tell them to do, they do what you do. You have to always do the right thing because they follow you.
~ Boman Irani
Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.
~ Douglas Horton
By example shall we lead
~ Royal Military Police
In motivating people, you've got to engage their minds and their hearts. I motivate people, I hope, by example - and perhaps by excitement, by having productive ideas to make others feel involved.
~ Rupert Murdoch
One day, I remember, a dirty glass of water was on a counter and Mr. Muhammad put a clean glass of water beside it. "You want to know how to spread my teachings?" he said, and he pointed to the glasses of water. "Don't condemn if you see a person has a dirty glass of water," he said, "just show them the clean glass of water that you have. When they inspect it, you won't have to say that yours is better.
~ Malcolm X
We cannot teach what we do not know and we cannot lead where we will not go.
~ Malcolm X
You can't set down rules for others until you have first followed them yourself.
~ Marcus Aurelius
there is mostly leadership by example and decision by consensus.
~ Sebastian Junger
Real change rarely comes from the front of the line. It happens from the middle or even the back. Real change happens when someone who cares steps up and takes what feels like a risk. People follow because they want to, not because you can order them to.
~ Seth Godin
This leads to an interesting thought: you get to choose the tribe you will lead. Through your actions as a leader, you attract a tribe that wants to follow you. That tribe has a worldview that matches the message you're sending.
~ Seth Godin
The most effective way to share the gospel is to live it. When we live like disciples of Christ should live, when we aren't just good but happy to be good, others will be drawn to us.
~ Sheri L. Dew
Fury snorted. You're the leader, Vane. Lead.
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Bien predica quien bien vive. He preaches well who lives well.
~ Miguel de Cervantes
I think I've always wanted to be a role model, and I think ... everyone should try to live their life like they'd like to be a role model. I think it's like the thing keeping me out of jail.
~ Mindy Kaling
Our children must follow in our footsteps; after all, we are older and know about the world.
~ Paulo Coelho