Portuguese Proverb Quotes

The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.

You always hear about delegation, but people make the mistake of delegating and not following up. I give authority, but I stay in touch. Otherwise it doesn't work.

When you are captain, you are never speaking for yourself.

In the military, as in any organization, giving the order might be the easiest part. Execution is the real game.

When placed in command, take charge.

Gotta watch out for directors.

Many people don't focus enough on execution. If you make a commitment to get something done, you need to follow through on that commitment.

I have zero tolerance for people who don't come completely prepared. I expect contribution, I expect attendance, and I expect directors to take trips and visit the company's programs.

If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.

If a guy doesn't work hard and doesn't play well, he can't lead anything. All he is, is a talker.

The great irony of management is that the higher up you go, the less actual control you have. When you are but a humble coder, you make the computer do exactly what you want; when you're a manager, you only hope that people understand what you want, and then trust/pray that they do it both correctly and in a timely manner.

Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them.

I am the guardian of power, not its owner.

I'm not quite that difficult, even though maybe I'm a little bit bossy. But you know, in order to get things done, you do have to be a little bit bossy sometimes or tell people what you really want. Otherwise, things just don't get done, do they?

Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities.

Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.

Directors never give you anything.

I am learning how to delegate and how to empower people.

I'm very good at delegating - people work much better when they have a real sense of responsibility. But at the same time, I don't like surprises. I don't pore over every shoot, but I do like to be aware at all times of what's going on.

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.

There is only one way to respond to the issue of leadership and that is to lead.

It's deeds we need, not words.

If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame.

Those who can, must obey.