L Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with L. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“Leaders of institutions everywhere have lost trust. The global economy is stalled and the world is deeply divided, too unequal, unstable and unsustainable.”
“Leaders of men are later remembered less for the usefulness of what they have achieved than for the sweep of their endeavors.”
Source: The Edge of the Sword
“Leaders of nations, and people whose wealth or fame gives them power over the lives of others quite often do more harm than good.”
“Leaders of political parties need to keep in contact with the people; that's what it's all about. If violence were to erupt, I am fairly confident that we could control our people. Whether or not the authorities can control theirs is another matter altogether.”
“Leaders of the Church have often been Narcissus, flattered and sickeningly excited by their courtiers. The court is the leprosy of the papacy.”
“Leaders of the future will have to be visionary and be able to bring people in - real communicators. These are things that women bring to leadership and executive positions, and it's going to be incredibly valuable and incredibly in demand.”
“Leaders of the world's religions said, 'What do you think about what I teach?' Jesus said, 'Who do you say I am?'(Luke 9:20)”
Source: Don't Check Your Brains at the Door
“Leaders of the world, my message to you is simple: to achieve universal peace and understanding on this planet you have only to speak plainly, even though you may look foolish. This is a thousand times better than looking good and talking nonsense.”
“Leaders often find themselves temporarily alone.”
“Leaders on every level should be primarily interested in rendering compassionate caring for others.”
“Leaders: One of your most scarce resources is your time. So what you’re willing to spend it on sends
powerful culture-shifting messages.”
Source: Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that turn Culture into Competitive Advantage
“Leaders provide for their people what the people cannot provide for themselves.”
Source: The Right to Lead: Learning Leadership Through Character and Courage
“Leaders receive and give assignments. This is an important part of the necessary principle of delegating. No one appreciates a willing volunteer more than I, but the total work cannot be done as the Lord wants it done merely by those doing the work who may be present at meetings.”
“Leaders reject free opportunities they don't need, so that they can have time to create the expensive opportunities they need.”
Source: Leaders' Ladder
“Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach, and build self-confidence.”
“Leaders respond & change; the rest quit and blame.”
“Leaders say "no" to corruption. Anyone playing a role in governance, and is not ready to do this is not a leader.”
Source: Leaders' Ladder
“Leaders scan the future so it can be free of doubts and fear. They do so by not living a double standard life in the present.”
Source: Leaders' Ladder
“leaders seem to have a high tolerance for ambiguity. Recognizing that the brain does not work in a completely linear fashion, leaders demonstrate a comfort with the chaos of exploding ideas, many of them seemingly unrelated to the stimulus that caused them.”
Source: The Language of leadership
“Leaders select noble objectives and pursue them with such intensity that others join them. ... The greatest of all leaders from this perspective was Jesus Christ. ....May your choices be so powerful and magnetic that you'll draw people toward life (Duet. 30:19, ...therefore choose life.-) rather than death, blessing rather than cursing.”
“Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.”
Source: Effective Leadership
“Leaders set the context and create the conditions in which individuals and organizations thrive.”
Source: Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results
“Leaders set the tone for their peers. Peers look up to them and say, 'They're doing it, so I'm doing it.'”
“Leaders shape our visions of the possible and direct our energies toward it.”
Source: Toxic leaders: when organizations go bad
“Leaders should always be the initiators of reconciliation.”
“Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.”
“Leaders should be able to Stand Alone, Take the Heat, Bear the Pain, Tell the Truth, and Do What's Right”
“Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous”
“Leaders should be comfortable with being led as well. It is the only way they can gain wisdom.”
Source: The Effective Leadership Prototype for a Modern Day Leader
“Leaders should be knowledgeable because informed leaders are torchbearers who walk in front and lead the way, even in times of darkness.”
Source: The Effective Leadership Prototype for a Modern Day Leader
“Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated”
“Leaders should be the chief repenters.”
“Leaders should get out of their comfort zone but stay in their strength zone. When their work lies within their natural gifting and strengths, leaders experience the greatest return in productivity and contentment. Life is too short to live in the comfort zone, where growing and accomplishing and achieving your potential takes a back seat. I suggest you refocus if the comfort zone is your leadership priority.”
“Leaders should have the ability to interpret things in vertical and horizontal aspects”
“Leaders should interact with everyone in their organization as if the interaction is being recorded and will be used as a training film on how to treat colleagues, coworkers, and customers.”
“Leaders should know how fast time runs and how faster they can beat it. Poor leaders run slowly till time overtakes them.”
Source: Leaders' Ladder
“Leaders should lead as far as they can and then vanish. Their ashes should not choke the fire they have lit.”
“Leaders should lead as if they were born for leadership and nothing else because effective leadership leads to magnificent results.”
Source: The Effective Leadership Prototype for a Modern Day Leader
“Leaders should leave behind them assets and a legacy.”
Source: Leadership is an Art
“Leaders should never, ever try to look cool - that's for dictators”
“Leaders should not always wait to be told what to do. They should always be on the lookout for what needs to be done. Leadership is about giving hope to those being led.”
Source: The Effective Leadership Prototype for a Modern Day Leader
“Leaders should not just talk about - but walk the walk of - fiscal conservatism.”
“Leaders should pray, so they will not become part of the problem that needs to be solved.”
Source: Prayer: An Antidote for the Inner Man
“Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.”
Source: Lean In for Graduates
“Leaders shouldn?t attach moral significance to their ideas: Do that, and you can?t compromise.”
“Leaders show examples. They have something to offer and they’ll offer it by the process of how they got it. Anyone who has no examples to show may not lead better.”
Source: Leaders' Ladder
“Leaders show respect for people by giving them time.”
“Leaders speak of leadership without defining the type of leadership they talking about. Leadership in business is all about alining people towards one goal, one mission, and one direction that is the mission of the company it exists for while the spiritual leadership is ensuring everyone at every stage and point are guided towards personal and professional development in alignment towards themselves and in their pursuit.”
“Leaders speak truth into people who believe lies about themselves.”
“Leaders spend 5% of their time on the problem & 95% of their time on the solution. Get over it & crush it!”