Tony Hsieh Quotes

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

The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it's to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they're valued.

I believe in the power of a positive, high-performance culture, which begins with strong ethical values at the core.

Our superpower is our fierce commitment to creating a positive place to work and play. Our employees have the tools and the mandate to chase big game changing ideas.

I wouldn't ask any of my employees to do anything I wouldn't do. And I work as hard, if not harder than the rest of the staff, to set an example. I also believe in giving my employees a lot of room to be creative and to express themselves.

Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.

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

You'll get the maximum potential out of everyone on your team when you create harmony, when you treat each employee well.

This idea of mutual appreciation and partnerships and investment in our people is very important to me and will continue to be important.

I believe that everyone in a company should pitch in to foster a culture of ownership and respect. At KIND, this belief translates to everyone being in the trenches - from team members just starting out to executives who have been with the company for years.

Being the captain is a great privilege and a responsibility to lead a great group with different cultures.

I don't mind individuality in a team. In fact, I encourage it. I don't care if you have green hair, white boots, or are full of opinions. All I ask if that you are never above the team.

Positive leadership - conveying the idea that there is always a way forward - is so important, because that is what you are here for - to figure out how to move the organization forward. Critical to doing that is reinforcing the idea that everyone is included.

Attracting the next generation of IoT talent will take more than money - it's just as important to nurture a team-based culture of diversity and openness in which every voice is valued. This not only appeals to younger workers but also aligns with IoT's network character.

Our commitment to integrity, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, to respecting our teammates - that's what makes this business work.

People get very creative if you include them.

Positive culture comes from being mindful, and respecting your coworkers, and being empathetic.

I think in any situation, so much of effective leadership is when it comes from your own personality. And I feel very fortunate to be comfortable in the Colts locker room, where people can be who they are, and they don't have to change it when they show up to work that day.

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.

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.

We must listen and learn, show humility and seek again to talk for and to people's ambitions and concerns.

You don't make a movie by yourself; you certainly don't make a TV show by yourself. You invest people in their work. You make people feel comfortable in their jobs; you keep people talking.

People don't do good work when they feel like losers and are second-class citizens within their own company.

It's part of the fun of it to work with strong personalities.

I'm encouraging other people, whether they're professionals or not, to use their creativity to express themselves, to get a conversation going, to get the party started, really.