Tej Kohli is a highly successful international businessman, entrepreneur and an ardent philanthropist with an innate talent for supporting and nurturing entrepreneurs with extraordinary ideas, to create pioneers of the future.

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Ten Quotes on Leadership
I se t the o d leade ship i to A azo . o.uk i the Books atego y a d 95,950 esults
appear: an endless list of tips and opinions on what makes a successful leader. To capture some
of the key elements that make a great leader, here is a selection of some of my favourite
quotes on leadership together and why I believe they are relevant for today:
. The fi st a gets the oyste , the se o d a gets the shell. A d e Ca egie
Most great leaders are pioneers in their fields; many others will follow in their footsteps but it is
the act of leadership that conquerors new ground and reaps the best rewards. One of the
greatest businessmen and philanthropists was the Scottish American industrialist, Andrew
Carnegie. He led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th
century. He certainly got the oyster (and the pearl too) becoming the richest man in the world.
Importantly he was also the father of modern philanthropy. One of his great innovations was
the cheap and efficient mass production of steel; the second was in changing the supply chain
for all the raw materials used so that it was owned by his company. Carnegie made a global
impact that lives on today.
. E e yo e eeds a oa h. It does t atte hethe you e a asket all playe , a te is
playe , a gy ast o a idge playe . Bill Gates
Leadership is about helping others to improve their skills continually. A bridge player may have
a fantastic memory and be a black- elt at statisti s, ut if they ha e t lea t the a t of positi e
body language, their chances of success will be reduced. Bill Gates is one of the greatest
business men on earth and this quote captures his collaborative approach to achieving goals.
Th ough his i edi le usi ess a u e , he has e o e o e of the o ld s ealthiest people;
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the world. He is
one of the greatest examples of someone who shows true leadership.

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. Go as fa as you a see; he you get the e, you ll e a le to see fathe . J. P. Mo ga
American financier, banker and philanthropist, John Pierpoint Morgan was one of the most
influential people in finance of his generation, best remembered for his role in modernising
banking and American business as a whole. His visionary approach was second to none. He is
another example of an incredibly generous philanthropist.
. Leade ship is the apa ity to t a slate isio i to eality. Wa e Be is
The American scholar and author, Warren Bennis, makes a very important point: leadership is
the ability to make things happen. There are lots of people with lots of great ideas and vision,
but without effective leadership, the winning formula will remain on the page it is written or
the brain in which it was conceived.
. A ge ui e leade is ot a sea he fo o se sus ut a olde of o se sus – Martin
Luther King, Jr.
The civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr, highlights the fact that an effective leadercreates
the way for everyone to agree rather than seeking a way for everyone to agree. Innovation is
the hallmark of great leadership.

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. Di o ed f o ethi s, leade ship is edu ed to a age e t a d politi s to e e
te h i ue. Ja es Ma G ego Bu s
Pulitzer Prize winner, American historian and political scientist, James MacGregor Burns, is
known for his aspirational and visionary theories on leadership. At the heart of this is the way in
which he moved the dial on perceptions of leadership from actions of great men to the
interaction of leaders and their constituencies – at the core of this is ethics which delivers
mutual benefits.
. People ask the diffe e e et ee a leade a d a oss. The leade leads, a d the oss
d i es. Theodo e ‘oose elt
The 26th American President was known for his great personality and leadership skills. He
t a sfo ed the atio s politi al syste a d is the a hite t of ode p eside y. This uote
sums up his approach!
. Leade ship is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he
a ts to do it. D ight D. Eise ho e
The 34th President of the United States and first supreme commander of NATO strongly
believed that citizen interaction would promote cultural interaction and world peace. An
essential skill for all leaders is motivation: success is intrinsically linked to the desire and passion
of everyone concerned to do what needs to be done.

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. I o atio disti guishes et ee a leade a d a follo e Ste e Jobs
The late, great Steve Jobs had all the characteristics of a great entrepreneur and leader. He was
also a truly inspirational innovator. His vision led Apple to become one of the biggest
companies in the world, not to mention revolutionising an entire sector. Many others have
since followed in his footsteps.
. Keep fea s to you self, ut sha e you ou age ith othe s ‘o e t Louis Ste e so
Robert Louis Stevenson was the author of some of the greatest novels such as Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Treasure Island and ranks among the 26 most translated authors in
the world. Whilst not a great leader in his own rights, this quote sums up one of the big
challenges for leaders: there are many ups and down on the road to success, the trick is to
display confidence at all times.