If you google “leadership quote,” you will receive millions of results, which can be overwhelming. Here are seven of the top leadership quotes that I believe are worth knowing, quoting, and living out.
1. “Only three things happen naturally in organizations: friction, confusion, and underperformance. Everything else requires leadership.” –Peter Drucker
2. “On matters of style, swim with the current. On matters of principle, stand like a rock.” –Thomas Jefferson
3. “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment...” –Apostle Paul
4. “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” –Nobel-winning economist Herbert Simon
5. “If you are a leader, expect sabotage.” –Edwin Friedman, A Failure of Nerve
6. “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.” –Simon Sinek
7. “As much as talent counts, effort counts twice.” –Angela Duckworth, Grit
Jay Desko is the CEO of The Center Consulting Group and brings experience in the areas of organizational assessment, leadership coaching, decision-making, and strategic questioning. Jay’s degrees include an M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Design from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from The Union Institute.
