I speak directly to the people, and I know that the people of California want to have better leadership. They want to have great leadership. They want to have somebody that will represent them. And it doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, young or old. Arnold Schwarzenegger on leadership
I think we need the feminine qualities of leadership, which include attention to aesthetics and the environment, nurturing, affection, intuition and the qualities that make people feel safe and cared for. Deepak Chopra on leadership
This assumption of Negro leadership in the ghetto, then, must not be confined to matters of religion, education, and social uplift it must deal with such fundamental forces in life as make these things possible. Carter G. Woodson on leadership
One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. Arnold H. Glasow on leadership
We live in a society obsessed with public opinion. But leadership has never been about popularity. Marco Rubio on leadership
I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership. Lee Iacocca on leadership
To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way. Pat Riley on leadership
Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together. Jesse Jackson on leadership
Character matters leadership descends from character. Rush Limbaugh on leadership
I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control. Margaret J. Wheatley on leadership
In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership. Donald Rumsfeld on leadership
The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I actually am. People want candid, refreshing leadership. And I've always tried to go with solutions. You know, I've always tried to say, here's how we get our economy growing, here's why we get our debt under control. That's what Mitt Romney is offering. Paul Ryan on leadership
What's missing is leadership in the White House. And the story that Barack Obama does tell, forever shifting blame to the last administration, is getting old. The man assumed office almost four years ago - isn't it about time he assumed responsibility? Paul Ryan on leadership
My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service. Sonny Perdue on leadership
The biggest difference is in the leadership. It was better for us. We had more coaches and mentors to help us. A lot of the younger players today suffer from a lack of direction. Isaiah Thomas on leadership
Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership. Donald Rumsfeld on leadership
The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. Ken Blanchard on leadership
Charlatanism of some degree is indispensable to effective leadership. Eric Hoffer on leadership
There's a void of leadership in a lot of Washington. I think one of the reasons why there's so much angst across the country. Rush Limbaugh on leadership
Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership. Woodrow Wilson on leadership