New leaders are motivated, full of anticipation, driven, eager, and ambitious. However, the transition from individual contributor to people leader is a humbling one. One that leaves many new leaders asking themselves, "Am I cut out for this?" after just a few weeks on the job.
If you're feeling such a way and finding it particularly difficult to trust the process, then you've come to the right place. The following list has been put together to provide new leaders with a healthy dose of inspiration. These trust the process quotes should leave you motivated and provide the drive to push forward so you can ultimately become the leader you want to be.
“Trust the process. Your time is coming. Just do the work and the results will handle themselves.” - Tony Gaskins
“If you enjoy the process, you’re most likely to like the finished product as well.” - Ankit Mishra
“Failure is a part of that whole process. You just learn to pick yourself up. And the quicker and more resilient you become, the better you are.” - Michelle Obama
“If you really want to fly, learn to befriend the winds.” - Curtis Tyrone Jones
“You don’t need to know all the answers, you just need to be courageous enough to take the first step and trust where it leads.” - Bonnie Ware
“It’s only when you make the process your goal that the big dream can follow.” - Oprah
“I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.” - Tracee Ellis Ross
If you're a first-time leader, our hope is that these quotes about trusting the process give you the inspiration you needed to push forward on your goal of becoming a great leader. However, you can ensure your success by investing in your own learning development through training on a variety of leadership topics. With Niagra Institute's wide array of leadership training programs and one-on-one coaching packages, we make it easy to do exactly that.