“The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve him but the number of people he serves.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“«Los cerebros son como los corazones, van donde se les aprecia».”
―
John C. Maxwell
“In most cases, those who want power probably shouldn't have it, those who enjoy it probably do so for the wrong reasons, and those who want most to hold on to it don't understand that it's only temporary.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."
―
John C. Maxwell
“Developing and maintaining integrity require constant attention. John Weston, chairman and CEO of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., says, “I`ve always tried to live with the following simple rule: Don`t do what you wouldn`t feel comfortable reading about in the newspapers the next day.” That`s a good standard all of us should keep.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“1. Experience: People who have been down the road of life and understand it. 2. Heart for God: People who place God first and uphold His values. 3. Objectivity: People who see the pros and cons of the issues. 4. Love for people: People who love others and value them more than things. 5. Complementary gifts: People who bring diverse gifts to the relationship. 6. Loyalty to the leader: People who truly love and are concerned for the leader. The Maxwell Leadership Bible”
―
John C. Maxwell
“If you don't have influence, you will never be able to lead others.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“To succeed, you have to be open to problems. You have to be open to failure. And as you go up the ladder, you gain the right to get more problems.”
―
John C. Maxwell
“This helps me ‘keep the main thing, the main thing,’ since I am so easily distracted.” You may want to do something similar,
―
John C. Maxwell
“when the real leader speaks, people listen. Leadership is influence-nothing more, nothing less.”
―
John C. Maxwell
