Put Together by: Murray JohannsenCopyright © 2016 by Murray Johannsen

Cool LeadershipQuotes

After all, if you can’t define it,you can’t do it

Quote: Bennis (Over Managed/Underled)

Under performing

organizations are usually

over-managed and under-

led.Warren Bennis

President, University of Cincinnati

University of Maryland symposium

January 21, 1988

Quote: Massie (Leadership)Leadership occurs when one

person induces others to work

toward some predetermined

objectives.Massie

Quote: Bennis & Nanus (Right Thing)

Managers are people who do

things right,

leaders are people who do the

right thing.Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus

Leaders , Harper & Row, 1985)

Quote: Bernard (Leaderhip)

The ability of a superior to

influence the behavior of a

subordinate or group and

persuade them to follow a

particular course of action. Chester Bernard

Quote: USAF (Leadership)

The art to of influencing and

directing people in such a way

that will win their obedience,

confidence, respect and loyal

cooperation in achieving common

objectives.U. S. Air Force

Quote: Burns (Ultimate test)

The ultimate test of practical

leadership is the realization of

intended, real change that

meets people’s enduring

needs.James MacGregor Burns

Quote: Johannsen

The ability to build teams,

influence others and inspire

a shared vision of the future.Johannsen

Quote: Bennis (Vision)

The first job of a leader is to

define a vision for the organization

Leadership is the capacity to

translate vision into reality.Warren Bennis

President, University of Cincinnati

University of Maryland symposium

January 21, 1988

Quote: Truman (Lazy)

My definition of a leader . . . is a

man who can persuade people to

do what they don’t want to do, or

do what they’re too lazy to do,

and like it.Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972

33rd President of the United States

Miller, More Plain Sp

Quote: Hooper (Can’t Manage men in Battle)

You cannot manage men

into battle. You manage

things; you lead people.Grace Hopper

Admiral, U. S. Navy (retired)

Nova ( PBS TV), 1986