Tobin Heath Quotes

We allow people to be creative. We set a direction, we set the vision, we set the strategy, but within that framework, we allow our people to be as creative as they want to be.

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.

Get a good team and do what you think is right.

You are on the ground. You see the needs of the situation, and I shall back up whatever you do.

I can be a little messy and wild and carefree with my creativity as a solo artist. In a group, there's a certain structure, and everyone has a part to play, and being a solo artist, I can do as I please.

I think, initially, working on your own is really great because it allows you to just be really free and not worry about how things are perceived or if people are going to think you're an idiot. And once that becomes ingrained, at least for me, I think I'll feel really comfortable to work with other people and still feel that same freedom.

I think I have unique qualities that other people don't have that can contribute to the team.

I definitely feel like I can fulfill any role that a team needs me to fulfill.

I know what I can bring to a team and I want to do that.

I think I can contribute to the team in a multitude of ways.

I'm very much a leader in a lot of the work that I do or that I've done in my career.

I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.

The way I look at a solo project is, I create what I want with whoever I want.

I love to be directed. They can trust me and go.

Is it important to have a crew behind me? No, it's important to have me behind them. That's how I look at it. You can't just roll with a situation like you're depending on somebody to help you. You're supposed to help the situation, whatever the situation is that you're in.

As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can come from anyone.

I've always been a leader. Every team I've played on, I've led my way.

I would say I'm 90 percent collaborative in everything I do, and 10 percent of the time I just make the call.

I'm a team player. But I will say that I've never been a 'yes man' in my life.

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.

It's such a great thing to work with people and not have a plan.

I think the most important thing for an artist is to stay true to who you are. I want to stay as authentic as possible, as that's how we're going with our team.

A great work is made out of a combination of obedience and liberty.

I think my best work is when I'm kind of in charge.

I prefer to find craftspeople I can be colleagues with and who take an area of responsibility and run with it.