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10 John C. Maxwell Quotes Every Leader Should Know –

To be a leader, requires commitment. We’re committed to resourcing leaders with the tools they need to effectively influence the ministry they work in. Who better to learn from than the great John C. Maxwell? We found 10 great John C. Maxwell quotes that we believe every leader should know:

  1. “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” -John C. Maxwell
  2. “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” -John C. Maxwell
  3. “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” -John C. Maxwell
  4. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John C. Maxwell
  5. A leader who produces other leaders multiplies their influence.” -John C. Maxwell
  6. “A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others.” -John C. Maxwell 
  7. “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.” -John C. Maxwell
  8. “All true leaders have learned to say no to the good in order to say yes to the best.” -John C. Maxwell
  9. “It’s not the position that makes the leader; it’s the leader that makes the position.” -John C. Maxwell
  10. “A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others.” -John C. Maxwell 

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