Imran Tahir Quotes

You can be the best manager in the world, but if the players don't trust you, it will never work.

To build a winning culture, you are going to have to prove yourself.

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

I don't think I am that hands-on. I'm much more of a believer in finding a great team of people and trusting them to follow their instincts. They work better when they feel they have freedom and they are trusted.

The most important thing I've done at work has been to surround myself with amazing people who I trust and empower fully to do stuff better than I could.

Leaders must establish common purpose and build trust within an organization.

It's not a successful captain that makes a successful team.

I always focus on team building - both in office and at home.

People want to see how we get teams to come together so quickly. They want to see how we get young guys to play so hard and so unselfish. I'm fine with that. I have no problem sharing that.

The owner or president is the person who controls the club. The coach's job is to keep him happy. But the key to success, as a manager, is your relationship with the players. Important clubs and important players succeed when the environment is correct. The players must enjoy their work and feel free to express their talents.

You don't create a big and strong team easily.

Every good German team has strong leadership in the side.

You need to have discussions and make sure you guide players towards the collective spirit. It can't be done overnight.

My players, because they work with me every day, they know my commitment and how I work.

Whether it's the best player or the 12th man next to the Gatorade cooler, understanding the personalities on your team is key.

Popovich is always talking about team.

If the chief executive cannot have a party background, how can she ensure her team is wholeheartedly united?

For me, it is important to stay close to my players.

Believe me, you need good people if you want to make good players.

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

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.

If the national coach lets decisions be made from outside, he's lost the team.

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.

I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team.

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