Being a leader in a tough economy means staying positive, no matter what. Inspiration can be hard to come by, but it's necessary to motivate those around you. Allow these quotes to encourage you to push past the tough times and create a wave of possibility.
Here are 10 of the Best B2B Leadership Quotes to keep you motivated.
Grow through Relationships
"It’s fascinating how the fundamentals of business-to-business marketing are the same today as they were 50 years ago. It’s still about relationships, although today we have new tools and techniques at our disposal."
~David Meerman Scott
Listen to Your Customers
“Most people think ‘selling’ is the same as ‘talking’. But the most effective salespeople know that listening is the most important part of their job.”
~Roy Bartell
Uplift Others
“This giving and collaborative spirit and our superpower of being natural nurturers and creators of the community are some of the things I love about women business owners. As my advice for all women in B2B, an African proverb comes to mind:
'If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.'"
~Sophia Casey
Lead From Every Role You Have
"Once you have found out what you love to do, there is only one goal. How can you be the best in the world at it? It doesn't matter if you are a filing clerk, an athlete, an accountant or a bartender. All that matters is that you do whatever you can to be the best."
~Mark Cuban
Always Be Learning
"The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have."
~Padmasree Warrior
Value Those Around You
"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, ‘make me feel important.’ Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life."
~Mary Kay Ash
Be Consistent
"For me, leadership is also about consistency — the best leaders are guided by strong values and principles that do not waver, so you know their word is true. They have standards that do not change based on the audience or who they spoke with last. You may not always agree with them but you respect how they made the decision."
~Paige Arnof-Fenn
Fail to Succeed
"There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period."
~Dr. Brené Brown
Challenge the Status Quo
"Organizations that destroy the status quo win. Whatever the status quo is, changing it gives you the opportunity to be remarkable."
~Seth Godin
Aim High
"If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.”
~Zig Ziglar
