Steve Scalise Quotes

I played on teams with 24 guys pulling the rope one way and one guy pulling the other. I've seen how destructive it can be. I tell them, 'If 13 of you are insanely successful and one fails, we all lose.'

We don't always agree on stuff, but when it's time to blow the whistle and start the game, we're not still debating.

In the German football team players from different clubs need to get on with each other both on and off the pitch. In the grand coalition Christian Democrats and Social Democrats sit in the same boat and need to pull in the same direction.

A family needs to work as a team, supporting each other's individual aims and aspirations.

Leaders lead. They don't divide; they don't create a climate that is poisonous.

There is no way for two leaders to function together at any one time

Leadership involves persuasion, and conciliation, and education and patience. It's long, slow, tough work. That is the only kind of leadership I know or will believe in, or will practice.

In any leadership, whenever you're facing a tough challenge, find ways to bring people together and get them to serve together.

The coach is the focal point of the team, but you need to have an open mind, and so do all the players. Everyone needs to work together to achieve a common goal.

Every team boat will have its disagreements and arguments, but if it doesn't kill us or the boat, it will make us stronger.

The best leader does not ask people to serve him, but the common end. The best leader has not followers, but men and women working with him.

I always step back and look at - you know, look at my background in playing team sports my whole life and taking that approach into Congress. It's not about me going, and you know, feeding my ego going to Congress.

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

The best part of being married is, everything we face in life, we face as a team. I don't do a thing - professionally or personally - without discussing it with my wife.

Climbing has worked for me in a number of ways on Capitol Hill. I'm much more inclined to look at what people do, as opposed to what they say. Also, it's about working together - we're all on the rope together, and you don't get to cut the rope if you're not getting along with someone.

Don't organize in the spirit of antagonism; that should be beneath your consideration.

I've always been a good ensemble player.

Businesses that run well are almost like marriages. Everything has to be up for discussion, or there will be real problems.

Working with my husband, I thought we would be at each other. As close as we are, our styles are so different. But it didn't happen - we were surprised.

The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

There are good leaders who actively guide and bad leaders who actively misguide. Hence, leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills.

You cannot work with men who won't work with you.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.

I think a good relationship is about collaboration.