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"In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists."

- Eric Hoffer

All new leadership tools or resources appear here as they are published. Leadership-Tools.com has been publishing them free since 2002, everything from worksheets and assessments to full templates, each one built from a problem that came up while leading a real team. 

Every tool on this site is free to download in multiple formats, with no sign-up required. Tools are organized around three phases of leadership growth: Leading Self, Leading People, and Leading Teams.

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Oct 25, 2026

Leadership Articles: Free Articles for Managers and Leaders

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Free leadership articles for managers in six collections, from leadership development and the 10 Steps series to team building, sales and customer service.

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Oct 25, 2026

Life Management Skills for Busy Leaders (Step 10)

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Life management skills help busy leaders make time for what matters at work and at home. Step 10, the last of the 10 Steps to Leadership Development.

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Oct 25, 2026

Leadership Journal: Why and How to Keep One (Step 9)

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A leadership journal gives you room to reflect and see how far you've come. Why and how to keep one, Step 9 of the 10 Steps to Leadership Development.

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Oct 25, 2026

Develop Leadership Qualities in Your Spare Moments (Step 7)

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Develop leadership qualities by putting spare moments to work, with audio books on your commute or at the gym. Step 7 of the 10 Steps series.

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Oct 25, 2026

Leadership Quotes: The Best Quotes from Famous Leaders

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Leadership quotes from famous leaders, including the best quotes on leading people and leadership development, and how to use one to make your point.

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Oct 25, 2026

Leading With Emotional Intelligence (Step 6)

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Leading with emotional intelligence means choosing a thoughtful response when emotions run high. Step 6 of the 10 Steps to Leadership Development.

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Oct 25, 2026

Find Your Strengths with Personality Tests (Step 5)

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Find your strengths with StrengthsFinder, Myers-Briggs or DISC, and why taking your whole team through one helps. Step 5 of the 10 Steps series.

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Oct 25, 2026

360 Degree Feedback for Leadership Development (Step 4)

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360 degree feedback for leadership development, with a free 32-question assessment, an exit survey and 10 key questions. Step 4 of the 10 Steps series.

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Oct 25, 2026

Leadership Assessment Tools for Your Own Growth (Step 3)

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Leadership assessment tools to measure your own growth, including a free self-assessment and needs analysis. Step 3 of 10 Steps to Leadership Development.

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Oct 25, 2026

Leadership Definition: How Great Leaders Define It (Step 2)

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Leadership definitions from Bradley, Taylor and Truman, plus free communication tools for leaders. Step 2 of the 10 Steps to Leadership Development.

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Oct 25, 2026

Free Leadership Training: 10 Steps to Leadership Development

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Free leadership training in 10 steps, from finding what drives you to lead to making time for life outside work, with free tools for managers at each step.

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Oct 24, 2026

Leadership Development Articles for Managers and New Leaders

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Free leadership development articles for managers on leadership traits, leadership vs management, motivation and teaching leadership skills to kids.

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Oct 23, 2026

Sales Leadership Quotes for Sales Managers and Their Teams

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Sales leadership quotes for sales managers, including sales coaching and training quotes, grouped by situation with a copy button on every quote.

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Oct 23, 2026

Team Building Quotes About Leadership and Teamwork

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Team building quotes for leaders, including teamwork and team communication quotes, grouped by situation with a copy button on every quote.

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Oct 23, 2026

Passion Quotes and Quotes About Passion at Work

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Passion quotes for leaders who want to bring energy to the team and help people find work they care about, grouped by situation with a copy button.

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Oct 23, 2026

Achievement Quotes and Quotes About Achievement at Work

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Achievement quotes for leaders who want to mark a team win or a personal milestone, grouped by situation at work with a copy button on every quote.

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Oct 23, 2026

Determination Quotes and Quotes About Determination at Work

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Determination quotes for leaders, including quotes on determination, grit and persistence, with situations where each one helps your team keep going.

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Oct 23, 2026

Courage Quotes and Courageous Leadership Quotes for Work

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Courage quotes for leaders, including courageous leadership quotes and famous quotes about courage, with situations where each one helps your team.

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Oct 23, 2026

Goal Setting Quotes and Quotes About Setting Goals at Work

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Goal setting quotes for work, including quotes about setting goals and meeting goals, with situations from annual planning to the midyear check-in.

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Oct 22, 2026

Integrity Quotes for the Workplace and Leading with Integrity

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Integrity quotes for the workplace, including quotes about integrity and leadership, with situations where each one helps you lead with integrity.

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Richard Gorham

Richard Gorham has led teams in financial services for more than 30 years, from retail branches and operations to investments and insurance, and he still leads a team today.

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