B. J. Novak Quotes

Men do not obey him by virtue of tradition or statute, but because they believe in him.

I never argue with any director. When they say something will click, I believe them.

We believe 'Peter Rabbit' because Beatrix Potter believes it. You have to.

People need to trust you: that you're going to pull them out and that they will follow you when you pull them out. If they don't get that comfort, they're going to drop you. This is true of organizations. It's true of countries.

One thing I am is a leader and if I'm not allowed to lead, then I have to follow. So then I want to be the best follower that I can.

It's not my job to try and alter the director's style - he's in charge, and I'll always give him my trust.

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.

As a director, I get to have a much broader creative expression than as an actress.

I love having a master. I have no problem serving my director. That's my job. I want to make them happy.

I have great respect for directors who know what they're doing.

My relationship with George Steinbrenner was great. He was the boss, and I accepted that.

Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed.

That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me when I am in the wrong.

I have to give him and I have to have 100 percent of his confidence…. If I do not have his confidence, someone else should be chief of staff.

It isn't worth trying to lead if your people won't follow.

It's always good when followers believe in their leaders, but it's even better when leaders believe in their followers.

Trust your leaders and you will enjoy the fruits of your obedience.

Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.

At the heart of leadership is the leader's relationship with followers. People will entrust their hopes and dreams to another person only if they think the other is a reliable vessel.

We don’t have a problem of leadership. We have a problem of followership.

Accept where I am going or I will not lead you.

I haven't worked with a director who is a crazy person at all.

I have a lot of faith in our showrunners.

When you get put in a position like that, to shave off the hair of the boss of the company, they're putting a lot of faith in you, and they believe in you.

I have my strong faith, respect, and belief in Rajamouli sir. The fact that he believed I could play 'Baahubali' was huge for me.