Jeff Smisek Quotes

I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done.

The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When you hear a lot of talk about it, it's usually lousy.

I think it really makes a difference when you know the people that you're working with, when you develop a relationship.

The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.

I think there are shows that are long-running and successful, where some or all of the cast members hate each other, but I think it's a lot easier to have an environment where everyone feels secure and supported to do the best work possible.

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

My belief is that a positive culture works best because people want to meet or exceed expectations, not demands.

If my boss and my company loves working with me, we're gonna have a lot of success together.

Work goes well if you give your best with the guy beside you.

It makes things very easy when the people you are working for have trust and believe in you and actually really like and respect your work.

Hire people you get along with, and then let them do what they do best.

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

The work environment is very important in determining how enjoyable work is. It is very important to work with smart guys who have a superior level of intellectual bandwidth and still have softer skills as well.

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

I just like when I work with people that are professional and good.

I think trust is primarily built through relationships, and it's important because it's the foundational currency that a leader has with his team or his followers.

I think that everybody's worked on shows where you feel like maybe a divide has happened between the talent and the crew. Those are the hardest jobs to do your best in, because as you're performing, you're aware that the people around you, because they haven't been afforded the respect that they deserve, they're not as invested.

You need to have camaraderie in the clubhouse. Wherever you're working, be it a baseball team or at a business, you want to walk in there and say, 'Geez, it's great to be at work. Let's go get 'em,' as opposed to walking in there knowing there's going to be a commotion.

I've learned several lessons over the years. First, never take yourself too seriously, or work is boring. Next, people make the difference. You can have great technology, but if it's not complemented by great people, it won't go anywhere. Finally, customers buy from people they like.

A true leader has to have a genuine open-door policy so that his people are not afraid to approach him for any reason.

How do you make people do the best work? You make them feel comfortable, so you can feel comfortable - and then you can have a really good ballgame!

I've had teammates I didn't get along with, who hasn't? I've never had a teammate call me a bad guy, while he was my teammate, and if he did when I was gone what kind of teammate was he anyway?

You work enough with someone and you develop a shorthand. You know how he likes to work through the day and he knows where you're vulnerable and where your weaknesses and strengths are, so it makes for a good team, a team that knows who's over there behind your back.

People can be a hoot on the set, but if they're not good to work with, that tires very quickly.

It's very important to have a good relationship with the crew and cast because you want to get the best out of them. They'll work really hard for you if they like you.