James C. Collins Quotes

Have a vision. Communicate it clearly. Pick the right people and put them in the right jobs.

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of taking their people just about anywhere.

The quality of people you have around you as a manager is so vital. There are various factors that influence that process; fitness, form and the tactical approach to your opponent are all areas I review on a daily basis.

All companies of any size have to continue to push to make sure you get the right leaders, the right team, the right people to be fast acting, and fast moving in the marketplace. We've got great leaders, and we continue to attract and promote great new leaders.

The important thing is to get the right players on the team so Mike can be successful.

Turnaround or growth, it's getting your people focused on the goal that is still the job of leadership.

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

I used to think business was 50 percent having the right people. Now I think it's 80 percent.

You have to be able to communicate the vision to the people in your organization so that they know where and how they should direct themselves on a day-to-day basis.

Inventories can be managed, but people must be led.

Few people would doubt that Mark Zuckerberg would build a great product. But I, at least, would never have expected him to become so great at hiring, motivating, managing, and ultimately getting whatever it is his company needs from people.

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.

My feeling is if you're going to be a leader, you have to carefully assess where people are and where people want to go.

As a coach, you look for the elements. Sort of like a chemist, you want to say, 'Okay, here we have all of the parts,' and make what you think will be a successful line.

There is a common and persistent belief out there that entrepreneurship is about creativity - that it's about having a great idea. But it's not, really. Entrepreneurship isn't about creativity. It's about organization-building - which, in turn, is about people.

You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership.

Most founders have not managed people before, and they certainly haven't managed managers.

Acquiring and keeping good people is a leader's most important task.

You don't build a business --you build people-- and then people build the business.

I don't know where we should take this company, but I do know that if I start with the right people, ask them the right questions, and engage them in vigorous debate, we will find a way to make this company great.

Get the right people. Then no matter what all else you might do wrong after that, the people will save you. That's what management is all about.

Here's what management is about: Pick good people and set the right priorities.

I learnt earlier on that If you can run one company.You can really run any company.A company is all about finding the right people and inspiring those people,drawing out the best in people

Three rules for coaching: 1.) Surround yourself with people who can't live without football. 2.) Recognize winners. They come in all forms. 3.) Have a plan for everything.

In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.