LEADERSHIP

Here are a few admirable quotes about leadership. Many have inspired me, in particular as we have been on a year-plus journey developing our mission, vision, purposes, values and ministry model for KFA. I'm enjoying the journey.

When nothing is sure, everything is possible.
~Margaret Drabble

This leadership quote speaks to the possibilities that exist when you and your team don’t have a bunch of preconceived ideas. Everyone is limited by what they are sure is possible. Without those barriers, the glass ceiling goes away.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
~T. Jefferson

This Thomas Jefferson leadership quote is a strong reminder about when to be flexible and when to stand strong. Too often people are rigid on their style and flexible on their principles – the exact opposite of what is necessary.

When we think we lead, we are most led.
~Lord Byron

Leadership is a give and take process, not to mention an exercise in humility, as this quote points out.

The only real training for leadership is leadership.
~Antony Jay

Classroom experience isn’t nearly as valuable as actually leading people and learning from your mistakes.

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.
~Henry Kissinger

Kissinger knew that it was no great feat to get people to do something they had done before. Real leadership is getting them to do something they haven’t ever done or aren’t even sure is possible.

People are more easily led than driven.
~David Harold Fink

This is an excellent reminder that leading is different than forcing people to do what you say.

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.
~Marian Anderson

This leadership quote reminds us to see things from the perspective of the people whose lives we impact – a critically important lesson for leaders in any position.

And be blessed.