LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION Compiled by Suz Trusty


Leadership can be difficult. Leadership can be frustrating. Leadership can be puzzling. Leadership can be challenging. Yet the results of leadership can be rewarding—in the difference it makes in the life of the leader and in the lives of all those touched by that person’s leadership. We hope the messages shared here by leaders about leadership will inspire you as you lead your team.


Leadership Quotes from John C. Maxwell:


“A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others.”


“The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be.”


“All true leaders have learned to say no to the good in order to say yes to the best.”


“It’s not the position that makes the leader; it’s the leader that makes the position.”


“A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others.”


“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”


“The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.”


“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”


“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”


“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”


“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”


“A leader who produces other leaders multiplies their influence.”


30 TPI Turf News March/April 2025


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