Quotes About Guidance

Good leaders must first become good servants.

Leadership does not mean domination.

Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership.

Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.

After the Shah's departure from Iran, I will not become a president nor accept any other leadership role. Just like before, I limit my activities only to guiding and directing the people.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

Leadership is hard to define and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader.

The highest calling of leadership is to unlock the potential of others.

We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.

Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example.

Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are.

Leadership is building a bridge that connects the vision with the purpose, in order to empower those who are around us.

It is difficult to practice obedience; but it is even more difficult to practice leadership.

If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following, then you are just taking a walk.

The Function of Leadership is to produce more Leaders, Not more Followers.

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.

Leadership is the ability to decide what is to be done and then get others to do it.

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.

Leadership produces change. That is its primary function

True leadership is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you.

the best leaders try to train their followers themselves to become leaders. ... they wish to be leaders of leaders.