Lao Tzu Leadership Quotes

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What did Lao Tzu say about Leadership?

Lao Tzu has written many quotes about Leadership. E.g.,

  • A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
  • When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
  • To lead people, walk beside them... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate. When the best leaders work is done the people say, We did it ourselves.

What are the top most famous Leadership quotes by Lao Tzu?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Leadership by Lao Tzu.

  • A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
  • When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
  • To lead people, walk beside them... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate. When the best leaders work is done the people say, We did it ourselves.
  • If you do not change direction, you may end up where youre heading.