Too few statisticians think of themselves as leaders … the result is lost opportunity.
–Ron Wasserstein

Most great leaders possess …: 1) excellent persuasion skills, 2) executive presence, and 3) patience and humility … the 3 Ps.
–Laura J. Meyerson

… [W]e all have the opportunity to exercise leadership regardless of our formal position or our personal style.
–Sim B. Sitkin

Statisticians should practice natural leadership each and every day and not be afraid to aspire to organizational leadership.
–Amanda L. Golbeck

… [R]obust leadership … means … realizing the full potential of all who work in the field—especially women and minorities.
–Jon R. Kettenring

The first step in improving a process or organization is to have a vision of what might be improved.
–Cynthia Z.F. Clark

Transformational leadership … is an art and a science. Prime and foremost, the leader places the good of the … institution ahead of her own self-interests …
–Lynne Billard

As women, we collectively owe it to ourselves to maximize our potential.
–Kelly H. Zou

Focusing on the true spirit and meaning of the word “collaboration” rather than “competition” can help with transitioning to better leadership.
–Bhramar Mukherjee and Yun Li

The exertion of leadership in statistical consulting requires the strong personal, organizational, and visionary skills that characterize successful leaders.
–Duane L. Steffey

Women leaders in the field of statistics have made important contributions over the past 50 years …
–Marilyn M. Seastrom

… [T]hose who lead the field must be culturally competent and appreciative of cultural diversity …
–Motomi (Tomi) Mori and Rongwei Fu

Leadership is a lifelong ambition, and good leaders dedicate themselves to continual quality improvement.
–Sally C. Morton

Leaders, statisticians in particular, look for evidence, based on all kinds of data, to support personal and organizational decisions.
–Sallie Keller and Jude Heimel

… [T]he legal system … can help … to ensure that women have access to the resources that they need to flourish.
–Mary W. Gray

… [P]articipating in a professional organization can … foster the confidence needed to participate and lead, and … provide actual leadership opportunities.
–Lee-Ann Collins Hayek

… [A] comprehensive list of leadership … competencies … can get very long … [so] focus on the … competencies that you need or want to develop.
–Gary R. Sullivan

Humble beginnings, primarily motivated by a desire to help others in our organizations, led … eventually to more formal assigned leadership roles.
–William A. Sollecito and Lori A. Evarts

As statisticians, we are in the forefront with a unique opportunity to be leaders in … engaging with the community to … ask the right questions for a better world.
–Sowmya Rao

Failures happen to everyone … When you screw up, reflect on what you might have done differently …, take a deep breath, and move on.
–Arlene S. Ash

One of the most important contributions of leadership is in serving as a role model for the next generation of leaders.
–Charmaine B. Dean, Nancy Heckman, and Nancy Reid

Leadership is both personal and public. Does everyone need to lead in the same way? Absolutely not!
–Jacqueline M. Hughes-Oliver and Marcia L. Gumpertz

I am optimistic that women and men working and leading together will bring full leadership equality before another generation passes.
–Roy E. Welsch

I encourage us all to … serve as professional champions for others we respect.
–Katherine Bennett Ensor

It is everyone’s responsibility to enhance diversity through mentoring.
–Sastry G. Pantula

… [L]eaders must change the conversation from increasing diversity as a moral imperative to increasing diversity in the university as an economic and academic imperative …
–Daniel L. Solomon

Statisticians learn to collaborate early on in their training, and that ability to listen and take the other’s perspective is essential for good leadership.
–Judith D. Singer