Quotes about Teamwork
you can care about people without leading them, but you cannot lead people well without caring about them.
- John Maxwell
Where trust is absent, leadership falters.
- John Maxwell
The larger the group, the simpler the communication needs to be.
- John Maxwell
As a leader, you will never get ahead until your people are behind you.
- John Maxwell
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden told players who scored to give a smile, wink, or nod to the player who gave them a good pass. "What if he's not looking?" asked a team member. Wooden replied, "I guarantee he'll look." Everyone values encouragement and looks for it.
- John Maxwell
If you want to become a better leader, let go of control and start fostering cooperation. Good leaders stop bossing people around and start encouraging them. That is the secret to being a people-oriented leader, because much of leadership is encouragement.
- John Maxwell
To work together, we must have all three. Generosity: giving up resources for the whole. Humility: giving up your own importance, position, and power. Integrity: truthfulness so that others can depend on your character.
- John Maxwell
The day that I realized I could no longer do everything myself was a major step in my development as a person and a leader. I've always had vision, plenty of ideas, and vast amounts of energy. But when the vision gets bigger than you, you really only have two choices: give up on the vision or get help. I chose the latter.
- John Maxwell
People who think they're leading but have no one following them are only taking a walk.
- John Maxwell
The least important word: I (gets the least amount done) The most important word: We (gets the most amount done)—relationships The two most important words: Thank you—appreciation The three most important words: All is forgiven—forgiveness The four most important words: What is your opinion?—listening The five most important words: You did a good job—encouragement The six most important words: I want to know you better—understanding
- John Maxwell
Choose to collaborate with others. There's no greater way to increase your potential.
- John Maxwell
Nothing of significance was ever achieved without people working together.
- John Maxwell