Quotes About Leadership

When a great man has some one object in view to be achieved in a given time, it may be absolutely necessary for him to walk out of all the common roads.

I don't fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, 'Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

Don't waste your time trying to turn ducks into eagles. Hire people who already have the motivation and drive to be eagles and then just let them soar.

I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.

Often, in the real world, it's not the smart that get ahead but the bold.

Never settle for average.

I don't see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.

A coach's greatest asset is his sense of responsibility - the reliance placed on him by his players.

Your goal as a leader isn't to be indispensable to the people you lead; it is to leave your people something that is indispensable to them.

It is essential to understand that battles are primarily won in the hearts of men.

Give as few orders as possible," his father had told him once long ago. "Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.

The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.

I can't very well tell my batters don't hit it to him. Wherever they hit it, he's there anyway (Mays).

Timid salesmen have skinny kids.

The person who can dominate during rough times is the person who can dominate, period.

I welcome and seek your ideas, but do not bring me small ideas; bring me big ideas to match our future.

If you own a butcher shop, don't hire vegetarians. To hire the right people, you have to let the wrong people go.

Everything begins with a decision. Then, we have to manage that decision for the rest of your life.

Always remember, Son, the best boss is the one who bosses the least. Whether it's cattle, or horses, or men; the least government is the best government.

I would be a disaster as a prime minister.

I wouldn't be bothered if we lost every game, as long as we won the league.

Coaches build teams, parents build players.

Make it a goal to be somebody's hero.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.