Great leaders have a magnetic force that somehow pulls you into their vision and provides the inspiration to get you up and motivated every day. To lead is an awesome experience and equally a huge responsibility; when you get it right though, your influence transcends everything around you and people will automatically gravitate towards the purpose of the organisation.
What is leadership? Here are 9 great leadership inspirational quotes from 9 great leaders.
"Leadership is service to others. There is power in helping people get excited about what they do, and inspiring and motivating them to unleash their full potential."
Denise Morrison, CEO and president of Campbell Soup Company
"Leadership means setting your moral compass in the direction you know is right, even if it’s difficult or unpopular, and encouraging others to follow."
Carol Sawdye, CFO of PwC
"Leadership starts with having a vision for a change you want to make in the world. Leaders show by example, and perhaps more importantly, empower others to be leaders of their own visions."
Jennifer Hyman, co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway
"Leadership is the ability to articulate a vision and unite a team of passionate people to bring that goal to life."
Ivanka Trump, EVP of development and acquisitions at Trump Organization
"True leadership changes the trajectory of a business or the course of history. Leadership is very different from management, which simply maintains the status quo."
Karen Kaplan, Chairman and CEO of Hill Holliday.
"Leadership is believing in the future, yourself, others, and in a higher purpose. It's about building culture, courage, and confidence through your actions and words and building teams that work to achieve common goals."
Kat Cole, group president of FOCUS Brands
"True leadership is about inspiration. It’s about having a vision, believing in that vision, and being willing to sacrifice for that vision in a way that inspires others to join you."
Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of America
"Leadership starts with setting a vision and strategy for your organization. Next, you need to recruit, develop, and retain talent to implement that vision and strategy. Finally, it's a leader’s responsibility to walk the talk and then communicate all of the above."
John Chambers, chief executive officer of Cisco Systems Inc.
"Leadership is devoting yourself completely to something that changes people’s lives."
Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of Theranos
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