William Feather Quotes

Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.

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.

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

I think I've learned how to be a better boss. I'm the one running the show now, and in the past, I've always kind of been looking at other people to make the decisions. I feel more confident to run not just my show, but behind the scenes, too.

A good leader should focus on making sure everyone is being given the tools to do their job, not just expecting - poof! - that they're going to produce great work.

I learned this early on in the variety business: You've got to give folks responsibility, you've got to trust them, and then you've got to check on them.

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.

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too.

I believe in delegating power.

The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.

A good leader has to at some point trust those around him; otherwise, nothing constructive is going to get done.

A lot of people think that they are leaders just because they have been placed in charge of something - and you're not.

I always delegate. If someone is very good at something, whatever it is, he will be in charge.

I think associate director jobs are the best in the world, because you can do what you want and not have to take responsibility for it!

I think that I've learned to relax, and trust in and hire very talented people, and trust in their abilities a little more.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

Delegating doesn't mean passing off work you don't enjoy, but letting your employees stretch their skills and judgment.

You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead.

So I still seized the power, but I felt that if I officially made myself the boss, in black and white, it would be too intimidating for the other producers and the other men who worked on the show. In other words, I had the power, but I gave them the title.

I have learned to delegate.

I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.

True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.

I always liked the idea of leadership and being a captain.

You will launch many projects, but have time to finish only a few. So think, plan, develop, launch and tap good people to be responsible. Give them authority and hold them accountable. Trying to do too much yourself creates a bottleneck.