There may come a time in your life when you have to decide if you want to be a leader or a follower. It can be difficult, but such decisions can be hugely important in determining your path in life. If you're feeling a little unsure or lacking in motivation, try reading some of these leadership quotes, which may help to inspire you to make that leap of faith.
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A leader focuses on bringing out the best in those he leads.
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In order to lead, you have to understand that people will have different reasons for following you.
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Leadership requires a certain level of obsession.
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People will only follow you if you know where you're going.
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Leadership is half how your followers act in your presence, and half how they act when you're gone.
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Leaders open the doors of success for others.
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Leaders are proactive.
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Leadership is needed for any society to advance.
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If you want to be a leader, you have to work for it.
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A leader has vision.
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Leaders inspire hope in those they lead.
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Leaders will push the boundaries to do what hasn't been done before.
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There's a sense of purpose in a leader's life that others don't normally possess.
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Leaders know that it takes teamwork to build success.
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Don't treat your followers like objects.
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Leaders inspire by simplifying the issues.
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Leaders don't need to have a title in order to lead.
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Leaders are able to build people into effective groups.
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Leaders bring out the best in everyone they encounter.
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Trust is a major factor with leadership. You might have to lead people out of their comfort space.
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A true leader knows how to make an impact that lasts forever.
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The success of our future society rests on those willing and able to lead us there.
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If you can learn to practice what you preach, you will instill that confidence in other people.
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Leaders don't need to be at the front to make an impact.
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Leadership requires you to tell people what they don't necessarily want to hear.
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Leadership isn't contingent on gender or race.
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Communication is a key skill of leaders.
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Without an effective leader, a dream remains just a dream.
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Leaders doesn't rest on their laurels.
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Leadership comes from the experiences we've been through.