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Famous John C. Maxwell Quotes
Source: Developing the Leader Within You
Source: Developing the Leader Within You
Source: Developing the Leader Within You
“A leader who develops people adds; a leader who develops leaders multiplies.”
Source: Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know
“The law of process says — leaders develop daily, not in a day.”
“Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.”
Source: Developing the Leader Within You
“Not everyone will become a great leader, but everyone can become a better leader.”
Source: Developing the Leader Within You
Source: The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs
Source: The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs
Source: The Complete 101 Collection
Source: The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs
“The leader's attitude helps determine the attitudes of the followers.”
Source: Developing the Leader Within You Workbook
“Acquiring and keeping good people is a leader's most important task.”
Source: Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)
“An organization cannot increase its productivity-but people can!”
Source: The Complete 101 Collection
“You must find a way to get your vision seen, implemented, and contributed to by others.”
Source: The Complete 101 Collection
Source: Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)
“Grow a leader-grow the organization. A company cannot grow without until its leaders grow within.”
Source: Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)
“Leaders determine the level of an organization.”
Source: A Leader's Heart: 365-Day Devotional Journal
“The strength of any organization is a direct result of the strength of its leaders.”
Source: A Leader's Heart: 365-Day Devotional Journal
“Strong leaders equal strong organizations.”
Source: Real Leadership: The 101 Collection
“Birds of a feather really do flock together.”
Source: The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow
“Leaders attract potential leaders.”
Source: The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know
“It takes a leader to know a leader, grow a leader, and show a leader.”
Source: Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)
“Leaders express feelings that other leaders sense.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“Unless you want to carry the whole load yourself, you need to be developing leaders.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“There is no success without a successor.”
Source: Your Road Map For Success: You Can Get There from Here
Source: Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)
“A great leader has the ability to instill within his people confidence in themselves.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“Great leaders always have self-discipline -without exception.”
“Success doesn't come instantly. Neither does the ability to lead.”
Source: Maxwell 2in1 (Developing the Leader w/in You/Developing Leaders Around You)
“A proven leader always has a proven track record.”
Source: The Complete 101 Collection
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“People will not follow a leader who does not have confidence in himself.”
Source: The Complete 101 Collection
“A leader's ability to convey confidence and his ability to communicate effectively are similar.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“Seek people who seek solutions.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“A person who refuses to risk change fails to grow.”
Source: The Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You
“Nurturing has the ability to transform people's lives.”
Source: A Leader's Heart: 365-Day Devotional Journal
“Trust must be built day by day. It calls for consistency.”
Source: Maxwell Daily Reader: 365 Days of Insight to Develop the Leader Within You and Influence Those Around You
“Time spent with a potential leader is an investment.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential
“When you believe in people, you motivate them and release their potential.”
Source: Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach Their Full Potential