Quotes About Leadership

I know my limitations. I know I'm not perfect. I know what I know, but more importantly, I know what I don't know. When I don't know something, I surround myself with people I can trust to teach me.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

Twant me, 'twas the Lord. I always told him, 'I trust to you. I don't know where to go or what to do, but I expect you to lead me,' and He always did.

It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.

Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence over their lives.

Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Trust is good, but control is better.

There's going to be a new code on Parliament Hill: bend the rules, you will be punished; break the law, you will be charged; abuse the public trust, you will go to prison.

Teamplayer: Once who unites others toward a shared destiny through sharing information and ideas, empowering others and developing trust.

Be sure that those in whom you trust are led by God each day

Who Are You? What do you want? Where Are You Going? Who do you serve and who do you trust?

I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question.

Kuan Yew, I can never trust you as a politician.

The man who can look upon a crisis without being willing to offer himself upon the altar of his country is not for public trust.

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.

The most essential quality for leadership is not perfection but credibility. People must be able to trust you.

I think all record companies should be run by a musician. Just as you wouldn't trust your health to an electrician.

Leaders must earn the trust of their teams, their organizations, and their stakeholders before attempting to engage their support.

The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.

People eyeing you as a potential leader tend to ask three questions: Are you committed? Do you care about me? Can I trust you?

Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together.

Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.

Trust is the conduit for influence; it's the medium through which ideas travel.

Team members who are not genuinely open with one another about their mistakes and weaknesses make it impossible to build a foundation for trust.