A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will read more

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly read more

The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of read more

The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.

American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people. -Robert L. Payton.

American philanthropic custom owes much to leadership by business and professional people. -Robert L. Payton.

No organization is stronger than the quality of its leadership, or ever extends its constituency far beyond the degree to read more

No organization is stronger than the quality of its leadership, or ever extends its constituency far beyond the degree to which its leadership is representative. -Edgar Powell.