Quotes about Leadership and Character

I think leadership is more than just being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic. Votes: 4

Leadership consists not in degrees of technique but in traits of character; it requires moral rather than athletic or intellectual effort, and it imposes on both leader and follower alike the burdens of self-restraint. Votes: 4

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. Votes: 3

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy. Votes: 3

I wish I had played team sports. I think every kid should. Teamwork builds character - teaches people about leadership and cooperation. Votes: 3

Governor Sanders showed true leadership and character by supporting civil rights for all during a time when many were not, His lasting positive impact on our state will be felt by many future generations of Georgians. Votes: 3

Sitting at a candidate rally is similar to sitting in a ballyard. Both give you the opportunity to assess the technical metrics and reflect on the intangibles - what baseball calls 'make up' and politics calls 'character' - the leadership, talent and maturity to add value to a venture. Votes: 3

There's no doubt West Point impacted who I am... It has an enormous emphasis, not only on military aspects, but character development. Whether it's the honor code, or the interactions you have, both with the cadet leadership and the academy leadership, every place you are is a character test. Votes: 3

The more consistent a father can be or a mentor can be in the person's life and teach them principles of real solid manhood, character, integrity and leadership, the more consistent you can be in the person's life and teach them those things at a younger age, and then the better off they'll be. Votes: 3

Leadership is character in action. Votes: 0

Character matters; leadership descends from character. Votes: 0

Character is more important than any other leadership trait. Votes: 0

Leadership is about inspiration with character, not manipulation with position! Votes: 0

Leadership, in other words, is a matter of character, not goals. Votes: 0

Character makes trust possible, and trust is the foundation of leadership. Votes: 0

Leadership consists not in degrees of technique but in traits of character. Votes: 0

Only people of proven character should be placed in positions of spiritual leadership. Votes: 0

Leadership consists of character and strategy. If you can't have both, opt for character. Votes: 0

A business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership. Votes: 0

The most important thing about leadership is your character and the values that guide your life. Votes: 0

If you don't demonstrate leadership character, your skills and your results will be discounted, if not dismissed. Votes: 0

If you don't demonstrate leadership character, your skills and your results will be discounted, if not dismissed. Votes: 0

Leadership is an active, living process. It is rooted in character, forged by experience, and communicated by example. Votes: 0

Leadership is the vision to provide direction and the strength of character to attract others who carry it out. Votes: 0

Great leadership has more to do with character, courage, and conviction than it does with specific skills or competencies. Votes: 0

To say America can have strong leadership without strong character is to say we can get water without the wet. Votes: 0

Defend your leadership roles with your true character. Never attack your own aspirations with corruption and unfaithfulness! Keep calm and be honest! Votes: 0

Character in many ways is everything in leadership. It is made up of many things, but I would say character is really integrity. Votes: 0

Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership. Votes: 0

Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and foremost is character Votes: 0

I think leadership is more than being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic. Votes: 0

Trust is equal parts character and competence... You can look at any leadership failure, and it's always a failure of one or the other. Votes: 0

When making the problem go away is more important than solving the problem leadership begins to fail. The easy way vs. The character way. Votes: 0

Never be anxious about maintaining the position you occupy. Be anxious about maintaining your good character and you will never lose your leadership influence! Votes: 0

The most important ingredient of leadership is character. Most of the proficiencies can be learned, but what's inside you is something that's difficult to change. Votes: 0

Great men are strong men with great leadership qualities. They inspire others to be loving and caring like themselves. By this their character is made stronger. Votes: 0

People will not follow a leader with moral incongruities for long. Every time you compromise character you compromise leadership. The foundation of firm leadership is character. Votes: 0

Effective leadership is the only competitive advantage that will endure. That's because leadership has two sides- what a person is character and what a person does- competence. Votes: 0

My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence. Votes: 0

Leadership is the sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, and moral character that enables a person to inspire and control a group of people successfully. Votes: 0

Your character and attitude is what takes the lead in your leadership role and you follow them as a true leader". Poor character and attitude is eventually poor leadership. Votes: 0

Your character and attitude is what takes the lead in your leadership role and you follow them as a true leader. Poor character and attitude is eventually poor leadership. Votes: 0

Ninety-nine percent of leadership failures are failures of character. Votes: -1

Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character. Votes: -1