"When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'" - Lao Tzu

👑 Leadership

“When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'”

— Lao Tzu

The greatest gift a leader can give is making others feel capable. When your team feels ownership and pride, you've done something far more lasting than any solo achievement.

More from Lao Tzu

“An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.”

— Lao Tzu

“Great acts are made up of small deeds.”

— Lao Tzu

“The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.”

— Lao Tzu

“To see things in the seed, that is genius.”

— Lao Tzu

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

— Lao Tzu

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality.”

— Lao Tzu