1 The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have. – Padmasree Warrior
It is the ability to understand, learn and accept new ideas that make us true leaders because knowledge can never be lost. A leader will always be curious and enthusiastic to learn more.
2 Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Muriel Strode
To follow the pack is no big deal but to go where no man has gone before and leave behind a trail for others is what makes one a leader.
3 No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens. -Michelle Obama
Women along with men constitute an approximately equal part of the population. Countries that do not allow their women to flourish or respect their women are reducing their potential by half.
4 I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head. – Princess Diana
Often in life, there is more to see than with our naked eye can. That is when we need to make a decision based on our feelings because sometimes, our hearts can see beyond what our eyes can.
5 There’s no situation, none, that isn’t improved with a couple of laughs. Everybody needs laughs. -Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Laughter is the best medicine. There is no situation in the world that cannot be somewhat improved by a genuine and hearty laugh. Everybody needs laughter once in a while.
6 I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. -Estée Lauder
One should always run behind work, they should love their work, and success would itself follow them. To dream does not mean to sit idle, one has to work hard and earn that success.
7 The more you can be authentic, the happier you’re going to be, and life will work itself around that. -Melinda Gates
We often try to fit into society by following its cryptic stigmas and in the process of being accepted and getting recognition, we lose ourselves. But as we grow older we understand that even if we didn’t reshape ourselves life would have still worked out.
8 Creating a culture of burnout is the opposite of creating a culture of sustainable creativity. – Arianna Huffington
It is not heavy labor that keeps life going but intensive creativity. We must strive towards creating a generation not fuelled by hunger and labor but by happiness and creativity.
9 The only safe ship in a storm is leadership. – Faye Wattleton
A ship without a good captain will obviously sink before long. When in peril it is our leadership skills that are our calmness, solidity, pressure handling, and resource management that help us the most.
10 My best successes came on the heels of failures. – Barbara Corcoran
The harsh reality of failure prepares us for oncoming challenges and hence success. One simply cannot pave their way to glory without bloodshed and must take failure as a learning opportunity.
11 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead
A group of diligent, hardworking, educated, and thoughtful citizens are all the world needs. Good people doing good deeds diligently change the world’s perception.
12 The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong, are ‘accept responsibility.’ – Billie Jean King
People often think that running from their responsibilities saves them in some way but in the long run, an irresponsible man can never be saved. One must be accountable and accept responsibility for any good or bad they may have done and that helps in the ultimate character growth.
13 One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. -Eleanor Roosevelt
Even though one’s character can seldom be judged by what they say, it is better judged by their actions. Any action or choice we make, we must take the responsibility for whatever happens as a result of it.
14 If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. – Maya Angelou
If someone works diligently then with a bit of luck, one can transform their fantasies into a million realities they never imagined of.
15 Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes. -Margaret Wheatley
Being a leader is not about doing heroic acts on the field but also off the field. Our everyday behavior and choices matter just as much in deciding if we are fit to be a leader or not.
15 Best Inspiring Quotes by Women Leaders
1. The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have. – Padmasree Warrior
2. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Muriel Strode
3. No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens. -Michelle Obama
4. I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head. – Princess Diana
5. There’s no situation, none, that isn’t improved with a couple of laughs. Everybody needs laughs. -Julia Louis-Dreyfus
6. I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. -Estée Lauder
7. The more you can be authentic, the happier you’re going to be, and life will work itself around that. -Melinda Gates
8. Creating a culture of burnout is the opposite of creating a culture of sustainable creativity. – Arianna Huffington
9. The only safe ship in a storm is leadership. – Faye Wattleton
10. My best successes came on the heels of failures. – Barbara Corcoran
11. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead
12. The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong, are ‘accept responsibility.’ – Billie Jean King
13. One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. -Eleanor Roosevelt
14. If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. – Maya Angelou
15. Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes. -Margaret Wheatley