Richard Branson Quotes

And here's what management is: motivating people and putting them in places where they can succeed.

If you can run one company, you can run another. Running companies are about inspiring and driving the best out of people.

I learned a lot, in terms of inspiring people. It became very clear to me, very early on, that directing a movie was a lot like being in a theater company.

In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.

Have a vision. Communicate it clearly. Pick the right people and put them in the right jobs.

We can not lead an organization, we can run an organization. We can only lead people.

Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss.

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.

When I finally got a management position, I found out how hard it is to lead and manage people.

If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you almost don't have to manage them.

It would be Goddamned easy to run this office if you didn’t have to deal with people.

The key to being a good manager or a good entrepreneur is to pick the right people. Pick the right people, and they'll make you look good.

I always make sure I hire people smarter than me.

I think if you want to be a successful president or a manager of a team, you need to understand what the business is all about because you have to deal with the business side of the game to be able to do what you need to do.

You know, if I've done anything right, it has been hiring the right people.

I've run a very successful business, and I think I can also run a very successful team.

Having the ability to relate to people is such an important part of management and leadership.

Leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills.

Some of the most successful people managers are also the best listeners.

As a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, a great motivator, be very good at praising and bringing out the best in people.

I don't know where we should take this company, but I do know that if I start with the right people, ask them the right questions, and engage them in vigorous debate, we will find a way to make this company great.

A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people.

Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.

The ability to connect and influence people, that's the job of a leader. And we're all leaders at some level.

The best bosses understand the people working for them. That's the first component: what makes my people tick? What are they in it for?