You can laugh (or at least smirk) and still walk away a little wiser. Here are seven leadership quotes. You decide if they’re funny or if they sting just enough to stick.
7 Quotes—7 Lessons
#1. “By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” — Robert Frost
Lesson: Some companies burn up managers. Check turnover before you sign up.
#2. “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you’ll be a mile away… and you’ll have their shoes.”—Jack Handey from Saturday Night Live
Lesson: Understanding people is no joke. Leadership doesn’t start until other people are involved.
#3. “The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favor of holding a meeting.” — Thomas Sowell
Lesson: Leaders turn talk into action. Progress hinges on accountability.
#4. “Who needs a compass when you have a manager who takes you in circles?”—Unattributed
Lesson: Frantic indicates lack of direction. Don’t worry about slowing down until you decide what’s important.
#5. “Leadership is nature’s way of removing morons from the productive flow.” — Scott Adams
Lesson: Honor people who actually get things done.
#6. “I don’t get heart attacks, I give them.” —Anonymous
Lesson: Don’t ignore jerkholes even when they are top performers.
#7. “You look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” —Warren Buffett
Lesson: Know that people who cut corners end up burning you.
What’s your favorite leadership quote with a sting?
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