Richard Rogers Quotes

My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.

While a lab Director can get done the things that he regards as important, he has the more important job of bringing out the best ideas of the broader scientific community.

A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.

You lead with direction, and you try to lead by example. I try to be there when things are not good and obviously share the spoils of success.

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.

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 don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them.

It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.

Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.

Leadership does not mean domination

Leadership contains certain elements of good management, but it requires that you inspire, that you build durable trust. For an organization to be not just good but to win, leadership means evoking participation larger than the job description, commitment deeper than any job contract's wording.

What I'm trying to do is teach people how to actually get individuals in organizations to do the kinds of things to make a difference. It starts with not just studying the mechanics but really understanding how people operate.

I'm great at working with people and collaborating. And if my biggest gift of all is that I'm really good at pulling things from people and helping them become better at what they're doing, I'm here, as I believe all of us are, to be of service.

You move an organization when they understand where you want them to go.

I was a pretty good coach and working with marketing was like coaching.

To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It's about stimulating them. It's about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve - and to do that with a purpose.

If there is such a thing as good leadership, it is to give a good example. I have to do so for all the Ikea employees.

That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you.

Leadership does not depend on being right.

I don't view myself as a team manager, but a team captain. I'm part of the team, but everybody else as well.

You just see a good project and want to be involved in it, and that's what 'Dexter' was.

You have to give guys tools to win with, and if they have success with them then they believe in you. If you don't have anything in your bag to work with, then they won't believe.

I think we're in good hands. There's definitely much more momentum in bringing in good things to help support the show. Everyone's got a good attitude about it and I think that makes all the difference.

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.