Moeen Ali Quotes

I think in any situation, so much of effective leadership is when it comes from your own personality. And I feel very fortunate to be comfortable in the Colts locker room, where people can be who they are, and they don't have to change it when they show up to work that day.

Everybody can be who they are within the scheme of the Seahawks and what we want to do.

I view my role more as trying to set up an environment where the personalities, creativity and individuality of all the different employees come out and can shine.

Whatever success I have found has been a collaborative effort of people helping out and opening their minds and being accepting and celebrating who I am.

The coaches are there to bounce ideas off and stuff, but at the end of the day, they let us be us. We make our match, and we do 'us', you know what I mean?

I just think it's great in cricket to come into a team environment. It's the first time I've ever experienced it.

I think that's part of the beautiful game. It's kind of this special relationship that happens in football, where you get kind of influenced by the people around you and the different cultures around you and it allows you to grow and develop.

I was a bit nervous when I first entered the Indian dressing room. Some of the players sitting out there had 10 years of experience and were sitting in front of me. But then Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri told me that there are no seniors or juniors in the team. So I could open up to them easily and irritate them with my questions.

What I want is to see our team be ourselves.

I don't necessarily think about being a woman as I make decisions, but I do value diversity of opinion and encourage others to speak up and do their best work.

A cricket team is always made up of 11 different individuals and you want to give them enough flexibility to be themselves.

That's what I love about how diverse our team is - we have such different body types, yet together, we build the best team there is. I think we're stronger together than individually.

I think also, obviously, having someone like Lucas [Goodman], and the people around me are very, not gender-driven or any of that, so when we come in as thing, that's what it is. You can work with us or not work with us and I think that has been helpful. I don't try to put myself in a vulnerable position in that way. I won't just sit quietly.

I do believe that everyone has something to contribute.

Positive culture comes from being mindful, and respecting your coworkers, and being empathetic.

First and foremost, it was fun. Everybody involved with it made you feel like they were an important contributor to the process. We were made to feel valued.

After feminism, I suddenly realised: not everyone has to live the same way. Imagine that!

I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done.

I think what's wonderful is that 'Community' has always had its voice, has always had it's vision, and that started from the very beginning.

Individuality or Unity? I say there's room for both.

I love to work with performers that are very different to me.

I've always worked with people who have been supporters of me creatively.

You have to get along with people, but you also have to recognize that the strength of a team is different people with different perspectives and different personalities.

I'm challenging everybody on every side of every divide to be more who they are, to cultivate their capacity for awareness.

One of the things I'm adamant about as a bandleader is not micromanaging. I'm an advocate for the concept of allowing everyone to be fully vested in what they're doing, so everyone contributes whatever they're inspired to contribute.