"Leadership Quotes for Business and Presentations"


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"Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is great for keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Great things come from out luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup of soup, and a good idea or two. No martinis."
T. Boone Pickens



"To my mind, you cannot speak about the need for leadership within our communities without being prepared to take on responsibility yourself. It's not enough to point the finger at those who have let us down and to expect others to come forward and fix our problems. Nor can anyone afford to call themselves a leader unless they truly have the interests of our community at heart. Too many people like to think they are leaders and too many are identified by the media as leaders who are not really leaders at all."
Jackie Huggins



"If he works for you, you work for him."
Japanese Proverb





"You cannot be effective if those who work for you are not. So building their effectiveness ought to be a priority."
Richard N. Haass



"You'll never have a product or price advantage again. They can be easily duplicated, but a strong customer service culture can't be copied."
Jerry Fritz



"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."
Katharine Hepburn



"Once you have climbed a mountain - the hills are easy."
Written in 2010 by Rev. Raymond C. Nolan --- Alabama



"Time is a liquid asset; spend it carefully."
Written in 2009 by Navneet Mediratta --- India



"Never assume anything. There's time for growth in all of us."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Salisu Muhammad Dawanau



"If we break the barriers that exist in our own minds, then together we can achieve anything."
Copyright © 2010 Allyson Partridge



"The accuracy of the vision and perception of life by an old man sitting on a straw mat cannot be matched by a young man, even if he climbs to the top of a tall palm tree."
An African Proverb --- Submitted by Sifo Oniti --- Nigeria



"Don't wait for the world leaders to change the world. It has been your responsibility since the minute you were born."
Copyright © 2009 Larispique Philidor



"Life is full of challenges both personally and professionally...some may humble you but most make you stronger!"
Written in 2010 by Michelle Ward --- Oklahoma



"We work to make a living and at times, end up living to work. That's when we must stop, take stock and change our priorities!"
Written in 2010 by Nobel Aiyappa --- India



"You know... I think I think I'm smarter than I think I am... I think!"
Written in 2006 by Wayne N. Whetzel --- South Carolina



"I'm not moved by words, but by the people behind those words."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Mills Billions --- Ghana



"Business is all poetry. To make it work, one needs to find rhythm."
Written in 2009 by Diipak Gupta --- India



"The strength of a person is not measured in their ability to carry the weight of the world, but their ability to wait on the strength to carry them through."
Written in 2009 by Samantha Storsberg --- New York



"Being the best isn't about being the fastest; the winner is the person who gives up last."
Written in 2009 by Grant Ormerod BSC PGCE PGDip
Your competitor may be faster than you, but may not have that mental capacity to stay fast...it's then that you overtake them in the sprint.



"A small movement or change in the right direction now, enables you to make giant advances in achieving your future goals, dreams, successes and purposes in life."
Copyright © 2005 Trevor Farley



"The solution to a problem gets to you before the problem does. The trouble is, while the solution smiles and tries to get your attention, the problem hits you in the face."
Copyright © 2008 Basil O. Ibebunjo
From his book (Bits of Life's Strategy)



"The Key to Success Starts with Listening not Answering."
Written in 2009 by Anthony Fasano --- New Jersey
This is a simple and true quote, unfortunately many people don't really listen.



"When you're right, no one remembers. When you're wrong, no one forgets."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Parth Maniar --- India



"Never underestimate the power of words. They can bring joy or sadness. They can create smiles or frowns. They can make peace or they can make war. Spoken or written, words are a powerful tool, or even weapon. Words are free but should be spent wisely. They can inspire or they can destroy. Never, never underestimate the power of words!"
Copyright © 2009 Kent Henry
Too often words are used with little regard for the effect they may have on all who hear them. A statement made in the heat of the moment, or under distress, may very well inspire a listener for better or worst, even if that listener was not the intended target of those words.


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