Alan Schaaf 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.

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

Obviously, you always hope you're going to get on with people you work with.

When I jumped ship from Roush Racing to Hendrick Motorsports, I couldn't believe the amount of personnel here that get along with each other. It's pretty amazing that there are so many people under one roof, where Roush is more spread out and it feels so different.

I work with people I admire and respect. It's never because of who they are.

I'd have to just say that working with other people, it's a different world from school.

I'm a hard worker. I'm a people person.

If someone can't behave with their colleagues and can't be part of the culture, it doesn't matter how good they are at what they do; they have to be asked to leave.

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.

I've been on plenty of sets where I have not liked the people that I work with, but you suck it up and be professional.

Doing your job requires different modes, and you can't just be stuck in one mode where you're always the shrill outsider screaming at everybody.

The more work I do, the more important it is to work with people I like - who are very talented.

No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.

I like to hire the kind of people that I would want to be on stage with.

Someone could be amazing at what they do, but if you don't like them, why bother hiring them?

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

I've had a great experience with pretty much everybody I've worked with.

You want to work with people who you like and have an easy rapport with.

I become friendly with people I work with.

I don't get into any catfights with any of my colleagues. I want to keep a healthy work vibe with them, so I constantly message my women colleagues to keep in touch with them even after our film has wrapped up.

I appreciate who I work with, I appreciate the players and the staff.

As a manager, you manage a team and there are good periods where there are good feelings in the group.

Good teams have more fun. Bad teams have more characters.

Teams really take into account character.

It's important that I work with good people.